Thrilling finale in Antalya

The air was electric and fans were kept on the edge of their seats as the Antalya Grand Slam came to a close

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00:00 Welcome to the thrilling finale of the Antalya Grand Slam. Today we had a spectacular showcase

00:06 of judo and the air was electric with anticipation. All time great, Teddy Rina was in Antalya

00:12 looking for gold, preparation for his home Olympics this summer. In the final there was

00:17 an exciting match up with the Olympic pick for Japan, Tatsuro Saito. It produced a great

00:23 taste of what is to come in Paris, a close battle with many exciting moments. Ultimately

00:28 Rina countered Saito for a Wazari. IJF President Mario Zvezda awarded the medals.

00:35 Thank you for all, thank you because the people cry for good, good, good sensation for the

00:48 fighters like me and other fighters preparing for the Olympic Games. Antalya is a beautiful

00:54 Grand Slam, thank you for all again. In the under 90 kilo category, Sanchiro Murao and

01:00 Vugha Talibaf were approaching golden score, each with a Wazari on the board. But Murao's

01:05 experience won out and he seized the opportunity for a second Wazari, a dominant performance

01:11 for his fifth Grand Slam gold. Turkish Judo Federation President Sezer Ozturk awarded

01:16 the medals.

01:21 In the under 78 kilo class, Madeline Molonga faced Alina Boehm, a big upon from the French

01:27 athletes won her the gold. Huge emotion flooded Molonga to its cheering audience, a fourth

01:33 Grand Slam gold for Molonga.

01:40 IJF Ambassador Antonio Castro awarded the medals.

01:51 Antalya Grand Slam was very good, a good public, a good atmosphere and this helped me to date

02:01 for win.

02:04 Former double world champion Fonseca blasted his way to the final, El Nahas was unable

02:09 to compete. Harvest Group CEO Almaz Arsinov awarded the medals.

02:15 In the over 78 kilo class, Julia Talafua produced an amazing Uchimata to score upon and win

02:21 the gold in her first tournament back on the World Judo Tour for seven months. IJF Director

02:26 General Vlad Marinescu awarded the medals.

02:31 Turkish Judo fans in the crowd were treated to some fantastic upon moments from today

02:35 by their heroes. With the bronze medal performances of Mihail Zgank, Kaira Ozturk and Elal Ozturk

02:42 to the final flourish.

02:49 And that's a wrap on the thrilling 2024 Antalya Grand Slam. Thank you Turkey for hosting the

02:57 Judo family.

02:58 (whooshing)