ADVERTISEMENTTadjikistan is preparing for an end of thrilling competition, while the heavyweights of judo enter the tatami.
In -90 kg, Eljan HAJIYEV faced Vugar Talibov. The compatriots of Azéris fought a fierce battle for first place on the podium, Hajiyev finally winning it from an ippon, and thus winning his first Grand Grand Chelem medal.
Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Tadjikistan, Alimirzamin Askerov, put the medals.
In -78 kg, Emma Reid faced Yuxiao PENG. The British athlete reacted to the attack on Peng with dazzling speed and scored a magnificent Ippon, offering him the gold medal in Douchanbé.
The supervisor of the FIJ refereeing, Tina TRSTENJAK, presented the medals.
In -100 kg, Dzhafar kostoev faced Dzhakhongir Madzhidov. Kostoev attacked with an unusual urary, marking ippon and winning his second Gold Gold Medal in Grand Slam this year! A performance full of confidence for the rising star.
The FIJ arbitration director, Armen Bagdasarov, presented the medals.
-In +78 kg, Chundi JIA faced Ye LIANG. The two Chinese teammates fought hard, but it was Jia who won after immobilizing Liang for 20 seconds. His first Grand Grand Chelem ended in a gold medal!
Mr. Ergash Makhmadbekov, vice-president of the Tadjike Federation of Judo, presented the medals.
In the +100 kg, Temur Rakhimov faced DZHAMAL GAMZATKHANOV. After a spectacular fight which extended to the Golden Score, Rakhimov then almost immediately countered his opponent by a powerful ippon. The public exploded with joy when they saw the truck Tadjik winning gold at home.
Mr. ISMOIL Mahmadzoir, president of the Tadjike Federation of Judo, presented the medals.
The local public applauded the Tadjikes stars who made breathtaking ippons; The atmosphere was simply incredible.
Three days of elite judo thus ended in Tajikistan.
