ADVERTISEMENTWelcome to Kazakhstan for the first day of Judo of QazaqStan Barysy Grand Slam 2025.
The event, organized at the Martial Arts Palace, offered a fantastic show from local artists. He was officially opened by the president of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Marius Vizer, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yermek Kosherbayev, and the president of the Kazakhstan judo federation, Mr. Kuanshbek Yessekeyev.
Local supporters have filled the arena, impatient to live a day of judo rich in emotions.
Among -48 kgthe world champion Junior Xinran Hui demonstrated all her class thanks to incredible ground work, forcing her opponent to abandon and worth the gold medal.
The president of the FIJ, Mr. Marius Vizer, presented the medals, while the chairman of the board of directors of Erg, Mr. Mr. Shukhrat Ibragimov, presented the prices.
In -60 kgIznaur Saaev faced the local favorite Talgat Orynbassar, winning thanks to a dynamic ko-uchi attack.
He received his medal from the hands of the Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Yermek Kosherbayev.
In -52 kgthe German Mascha Ballhaus faced the Spanish Ayumi Leiva Sanchez. While the fight was heading for the Golden Score, Ballhaus made a remarkable change of direction, going from his signature technique, Uchi-Mata, to an O-Uchi-Gari.
-With a Yuko, she offered Germany her first gold medal in the tournament.
She received her medal from the hands of the general treasurer of the FIJ, Mr. Naser Al Tamimi.
The final of -66 kg saw Ramazan Abdulaev, quadruple winner in Grand Slam, win against Kazakh Gusman Kyrgyzbayev thanks to a perfectly synchronized swing.
The medals were given by the president of the Kazakhe Judo Federation, Mr. Kuanshbek Yessekeyev.
Among -57 kgFrenchwoman Faiza Mokdar faced the Japanese Momo Tamaki in a very lively final. It was Mokdar who won gold, thanks to a Waza-Ari on a perfectly executed seo-otoshi.
She received the gold medal from the hands of Mr. Almaz Alsenov, CEO of the Harvest group.
The host country has also won other medals, with bronze for Magzhan Shamshadin and Aman Bakytzhan in the less than 60 kg category.
ADVERTISEMENTAn entire day of intense judo that held fans in suspense.
