SportsTajikistan concludes its Judo Grand Prix with seven medals

Tajikistan concludes its Judo Grand Prix with seven medals

In the 100+ category, Tajik Temur Rakhimov had to settle for silver after losing to Tamerlan Bashaev in the final.

Three days, three golds. Tajikistan said goodbye to the Dushanbe Judo Grand Prix, getting a gold medal on each of the competition days.

The Kasri Tennis Arena, once again bursting, enjoyed in style a historic moment for national judo, which was accompanied by a good number of great fights.

Tajikistan’s third gold came from the hands of a local hero, **Komronshokh Ustopiriyion,**after defeating the independent and neutral judoka in the final under 90 Eldar Allakhverdiev.

A truly emotional moment that brought delirium to the stands and to his country one more of the seven medals with which Tajikistan would conclude this Grand Prix.

The President of the Tajikistan Judo Federation, Ismoil Mahmadzoirwas in charge of doing the honors on the podium, and Ustopiriyon and an entire nation vibrated afterwards to the sound of the Tajik anthem.

“The Tajiks really like judo!” the champion later recalled. “That’s why they have given me so much energy for the final fight. Thank you all.”

german dominance

In less than 78, the German Anna Monta Olek He starred in the day of his life, overcoming fights with incredible ease to stand in a final in which a compatriot awaited him, Anna Maria Wagner. The final victory was for the first, who received his prize from the director of Refereeing of the International Judo Federation, Ki Young Jeon.

“It’s been great,” Olek confessed. “There was a lot of noise, better than a lot of places I’ve wrestled before, so I liked the atmosphere. They know what you’re doing and they understand you, I like it a lot.”

Gold in the under 100 category went to Matvey Kanikovsky, executioner in the end of Niiaz Bilalov.

The Chairman of the Tajikistan Youth and Sports Committee, Abdullo Rakhmonzodahung the medals.

In more than 78 she was the Portuguese veteran Rochele Nunes the one in charge of getting on the highest drawer, after defeating the German on the tatami Samira Bouizgarne. IJF Sports Director, Skander Hatchetdelivered the metals.

In the over 100kg final, all eyes were on the world number one and Tajik talisman, Temur Rakhimov. In the end, however, it was Tamerlan Bashaev the one in charge of taking over the gold of the heavyweights, leaving Rakhimov with a not inconsiderable silver.

The fight ended with a beautiful display of sportsmanship between judokas that was duly applauded by the audience.

Fathullo Sohibovsponsor of the 2023 Dushanbe Grand Prix, took care of the delivery on the podium.

The Dushanbe Grand Prix comes to a close after three exciting days of great fighting and emotional moments. The best judokas in the world did not want to miss one of the best events on the World Judo Tour, and their opinion throughout the competition has been the same: the Tajik fans are unmatched.

Now it’s time to think about the next World Judo Tour event, without failing to thank the Asian country for a simply unforgettable event. Thank you and see you soon!.

Source: Euronews Espanol

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