More than 400 athletes from over 60 countries returned to the Arena Zagreb as the Judo World Tour resumed in Croatia.
In the minus forty-eight kilo category, former world champion Assunta Scutto of Italy faced Galiya Tynybayeva of Kazakhstan. A precise counterattack earned Scutto her second Grand Prix gold medal of 2026. International Judo Federation Vice President Laszlo Toth presented the medals.
“Un bellissimo contrattacco di Scutto le ha garantito la sua seconda medaglia d’oro in un Grand Prix del 2026,” euronews reported of the tactical exchange.
In the minus sixty kilo division, Kazakhstan’s Aman Bakytzhan went up against Yung Wei Yang of Chinese Taipei. With both competitors holding a waza-ari advantage, the technical battle remained undecided until Yang secured the gold medal. International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director Mohammed Meridja presented the award.
Hungarian competitor Roza Gyertyas advanced through the minus fifty-two kilo draw by defeating the current Olympic champion in the semifinals. In the final, her ground skill proved decisive for her first Grand Prix gold medal. Uzbekistan Ambassador to Hungary and Croatia Oybek Shakhavdinov handed out the medals.
Kazakhstan’s Nurkanat Serikbayev reached the final block of a Grand Prix for the first time in his career. A decisive sumi-gaeshi executed for an ippon secured his first Grand Prix gold medal. International Judo Federation Head Referee Director Armen Bagdasarov presented the awards.
Brazilian judoka Shirlen Nascimento finished her final bout with a tight chokehold to claim the victory. The result marks her first Grand Prix gold medal. International Judo Federation General Secretary Lisa Allan delivered the medals.
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