In the first final of the day, the -48 kg category, Turkey’s Sila ERSIN faced the category queen, Natsumi TSUNODA of Japan, who used her two signature moves – tomoe-nagi to waza-ari and then block arms – to take victory. Fantastic transition shown by the Japanese world champion in front of a passionate crowd.
Fatih UYSAL, deputy director general of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, presented the medals.
At -60kg, Ayub BLIEV faced Luka MKHEIDZE in a physical match that earned the gold score. It was BLIEV who managed to dominate his opponent to score ippon and win the gold medal.
Mohammed MERIDJA, Director of Education and Training of the IJF, presented the medals.
The most dominant fighter in the judo world made an appearance at -52 kg… Uta Abe, undefeated since 2019. Just 10 seconds on the clock and it was all over. Ippon Abe and her winning streak continues. Will anyone be able to stop her in her race towards another Olympic gold? Local fans were desperate to have their moment with the legendary judoka.
IJF Vice President Laszlo TOTH presented the medals.
“It feels great,” ABE Uta said. “I can hear everyone’s voice and that always makes me a little bit stronger and that probably led to me winning today.”
Hifumi ABE took the lead from her sister and also finished her -66kg final quickly by tossing Nurali EMOMALI for Ippon. The two Japanese reign supreme.
Juan Carlos BARCOS, Coordinator of the IJF International Referee Seminars, presented the medals.
“I’m very happy to see how popular judo is here and all these people who have come to see it,” said ABE Hifumi. “I’m delighted to see people supporting me, of course, I’m very happy, in general.”
The -57 kg final was an exclusively Pan American matchup. The Canadian Christa DEGUCHI accepted the challenge of Jessica LIMA from Brazil, and the Canadian finally used O-uchi-gari to take the gold!
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IJF Sports Director Michael TAMURA presented the medals.
The Turkish home crowd enjoyed wonderful moments from their team today.
Join us tomorrow for more exciting judo action in the heart of Turkey’s natural splendor.
2024-03-29 21:55:55
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