The second day of the Judo Grand Slam in Tiflis was a show full of exciting victories. Lasha Shavdataushvili, Beauchomin-Pinard, Szofi Ozbas and Vedat Albyrak shone gold in their respective categories.
The beautiful city of Tiflis hosted the second day of Judo Grand Slam.
Georgian heroes gave great joy to their followers while the public filled the stadium to the flag.
In -63 kgIt was the Canadian Beauucmin-Pinard who offered a show. He soon took the fight against the French Deketer and took the gold medal in his first tournament from the Olympic Games. Sheraz Gasri, France ambassador to Georgia, delivered the medals.
All eyes have been inserted -73kg. The 2012 Olympic champion, Lasha Shavdataushvili, was completely unstoppable. The triple Olympic medal always produces home and today it has not been different. After exploding the audience, Shavdataushvili took Georgia’s first male gold this year in Tiflis.
The Sports Minister of Georgia Shalva Gogoladze delivered the medals.
In -70 kgHungarian Ozbas Szofi faced the Olympic medal Sanne Van Dijke.
Ozbas, who had just moved from -63 kg, fought brilliantly to overcome the difference in size and get gold. I was happy.
Levan Nozadze, president of Georgian Judo Federation, delivers the medal.
Vedat Albyrak dominated the struggle and took gold -81kg. After going behind the scoreboard, Albayrak fought to the maximum to get a Waza-Ai score and endure to the end to take the title here. The medals were delivered by the deputy head of the state of the state of the state of Georgia, Shengeli Pitskhelauri.
There is never a lack of action in Tiflis and medals are never lacking for the local team. In addition to the two golds achieved to date, several bronzes have also been spectacular.
The combination of a fantastic Judo and passionate fans makes Tiflis an incredibly exciting stop in the IJF World Judo circuit. Don’t miss the maximum weights tomorrow.
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