00:00It's the third and final day of the Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Slam, and the heavyweights are ready to make their mark.
00:07At under 90kg, Riku Okada faced Umar Bozarov.
00:12Okada took the lead with a yuko score and managed to transition into a hold down,
00:18scoring Ippon and securing his first gold medal on the World Judo Tour in confident style.
00:25IJF Head Referee Director Mr. Armin Bagdazarov awarded the medals.
00:30In the under 78kg, European champion Patricia Sampaio faced off against former world champion Umeki Mami.
00:42Sampaio was looking good all day, and the final was no different.
00:46Within the first minute, she claimed top spot on the podium, wasting no time.
00:51After a dominant day, she has made her mark in Ulaanbaatar.
00:55Jenko Tour Bureau CEO Mrs. Naamun Batolga awarded the medals.
01:03Now I'm really, really happy.
01:08But I felt really tired, but I said at the beginning of the day, today I'm tired, so I need to do this quickly.
01:15I can't do Golden Scars today, just to throw and go away.
01:22Anton Savitsky faced Zombor Vege at minus 100kg.
01:27Savitsky earned his second Grand Slam gold medal after dominating the contest.
01:31He scored a Wazari and a yuko, and held off Vege for the victory.
01:35Mongolia Member of Parliament, Mr. Sogd Batar Damdin awarded the medals.
01:47At plus 78kg, Lea Fontaine faced Jinisuyur Ayman.
01:55In Golden Score, Fontaine had the edge and secured a decisive yuko,
02:00enough to add another gold medal to her growing collection.
02:06Former President of Mongolia, His Excellency Mr. Enkbayar Nambar awarded the medals.
02:15Gonshig Soren Batkoyak faced Artem Zolotukin at plus 100kg.
02:20A yuko on the board was enough for the home hero to claim his gold medal.
02:24Mongolian State Commissioner of Physical Culture and Sports,
02:31Mr. Bilegd Erdinsaikan awarded the medals.
02:38I'm very happy to have won this medal here in my home country.
02:42I'm also really grateful for the amazing crowd and all of my supporters.
02:46The home athletes shone bright in Ulaanbaatar,
02:51treating fans to a thrilling display of world-class judo.
02:55That wraps up an incredible Grand Slam here in Mongolia.
02:58Thanks for watching.
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