Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finish in Qingdao
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China was ready for a powerful finish to a thrilling event as Judo’s heavyweights took to the tatami.
At -90kg, Guilherme SCHIMIDT faced Yahor VARAPAYEU. After an impressive performance in the preliminaries, building momentum towards the gold medal contest, a yuko in the final delivered VARAPAYEU the gold medal.
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International Judo Federation Executive Committee Member Mrs Louisa AGIUS GALEA awarded the medals.
Anna Monta OLEK was up against Mizuki SUGIMURA in the -78kg category. The World rank number 1 OLEK took home her fourth Grand Prix gold medal after a beautiful waza-ari.
International Judo Federation Medical Commission Member Dr Chafik El Kettani awarded the medals.
I’m very relieved that I could get a medal this time and it’s a gold medal. I was quite disappointed last week, I thought I did a good tournament but it wasn’t quite enough so this one feels good to end the tripAnna Monta OLEK
At -100kg, Adam SANGARIEV was on great form in the preliminaries. He faced Giovani FERREIRA in the final where a clever ippon gave SANGARIEV his first Grand Prix gold.
International Judo Federation Media & Judo for Peace Director Mr Nicolas MESSNER awarded the medals.
After a great day, Elis STARTSEVA faced Lea FONTAINE in the +78kg final. A hold down for ippon won her the gold medal.
Taishan Group Chair Mr BIAN Qingfeng awarded the medals.
At +100kg, Tamerlan BASHAEV faced Hyoga OTA. BASHAEV finished the contest with a huge ippon, claiming his first gold in almost three years!
International Judo Federation Referee Supervisor Mr Evgeny RAKHLIN awarded the medals.
The people are great, very hospitable, it’s a beautiful place, Qingdao is a very beautiful city, I like it, I want to come here next yearTamerlan BASHAEV
The home crowd cheered Fuchun HUANG’s bronze medal at -100kg as three days of elite Judo come to an end in China.