00:00The second day of the 2025 Zagreb Grand Prix promised to be a spectacle for the judo family to enjoy.
00:07Inside the arena, the home fans were hopeful of some Croatian success.
00:12The crowd were treated to an opening ceremony consisting of a traditional Nagino-Karta demonstration
00:17from two local young judoka.
00:24Followed by speeches from Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Andrzej Plenković.
00:30IJF Head Sport Director, Mr. Vladimir Barta, Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb, Dr. Luka Kulajet,
00:36and President of the Croatian Judo Federation, Dr. Sander Ciorak.
00:41At under 63 kilograms, Gili Sharia won her first Grand Prix gold medal after outworking her opponent.
00:52Croatian Minister of Tourism and Sport, Mr. Tonsi Glavina, was on hand to award the medals.
00:57The under 73 kilogram category final saw Giovanni Esposito end things in an instant.
01:05After a failed attack from his Spanish opponent, a superb counter scored Ippon.
01:13He was awarded his medal by Mr. Albano Carisi, IJF Ambassador.
01:17I think it's a really good city, many kids that follow judo and a beautiful country.
01:27Last year I took a silver medal and this year I want to come back at home with a gold medal and this year it's happened.
01:33At under 70 kilograms, a dominant-looking Tanaka Shiho showed why she is world champion,
01:44expertly dispatching Clément's aim of France to take the gold before greeting her local fans.
01:49She was awarded her medal by City of Zagreb deputy mayor, Dr. Luca Korlayet.
01:59Having won the world championships, this was a tournament where I really felt that as world champion,
02:05I simply couldn't afford to lose.
02:08At under 81 kilograms, it was Arnaud Oregba who dominated the final.
02:12The Frenchman eventually overcame Bernd Fasching of Austria, throwing into a hold-down to end the contest.
02:22The medals were awarded by Paris 2024 Olympic champion Miss Barbara Matic.
02:30A strong showing from the home fighters produced some great judo throughout the second day.
02:37Topped off with a superb bronze medal for Eva Oberand.
02:40Wonderful hip movement and control of her opponent resulted in a thundering Ippon.
02:45Thoroughly enjoyed by Matic, the crowd and the Prime Minister.
02:55We'll see you tomorrow for the heavyweights.
02:58We'll see you tomorrow for the heavyweights.
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