Judo: Spectacular Finish on Day 3 as Heavyweights Shine in Abu Dhabi

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Judo: Spectacular Finish on Day 3 as Heavyweights Shine in Abu Dhabi  Day 3 delivered a powerful finale in Abu Dhabi. Lasha Bekauri dominated at -90kg, Anna-Monta Olek defeated Bellandi in a world-final rematch, and Arman Adamian returned to gold after two years. Mukonoki and Batkhuyag added impressive wins to close the 2025 Grand Slam.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/30/judo-spectacular-finish-on-day-3-as-heavyweights-shine-in-abu-dhabi  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The weekend's judo came to a climactic conclusion in Abu Dhabi, as the mainstay Grand Slam event

00:05saw the heavyweights take the stage. In the under 90kg, double Olympic champion Lasha Bakaori was

00:11back, and once again looking almost impossible for anyone in the category to handle. His unique

00:17judo ability saw him defeat promising Moldovan youngster Laticev in the final, and once again

00:23stand atop a podium.

00:30Mr. Nasser Altamimi, IJF General Treasurer, awarded the medals.

00:40I've never been here, and it was so hard competition, and the guys were so strong.

00:53It was a rematch of this year's world final at minus 78kg, but Anna Montaulek this time

00:59overcame current world and Olympic champion Alice Bellandi in groundwork, solidifying her

01:04claim as one of the category's best. Dr. Lisa Allen, IJF Secretary General, awarded her the gold medal.

01:13I think the tournament is great. The atmosphere is good, and also like everything around it,

01:21like from the hotel to the way here. I feel quite comfortable here. Won my first Grand Slam medal,

01:28my first gold Grand Slam, and now I could repeat it again, so good tatami for me.

01:33In the under 100kg final, former world champion Armin Adamian went down a score early against his

01:39teammate Bifov. But the powerhouse judoka showed his class to come back with not one,

01:47but two scores and take his first gold medal in two years.

01:57A welcome return to form for one of the category's biggest throwers.

02:01IJF President Mr. Marius Vizzer awarded him his long-awaited gold medal.

02:09At plus 78kg, Miki Mukonoki executed a textbook uchimata to overcome a significant size difference

02:16against China's Xinran Yu. A beautiful throw showcasing perfect judo principles.

02:24The medals were awarded by CBH Bank CEO Mr. Simon Benhamu.

02:28At plus 100kg, Gonchik Shiren Batkoyak took on world and Olympic medalist Tamerlan Bashaev.

02:36Batkoyak held onto a Yuko lead to take the last gold medal of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2025.

02:48IJF Vice President Mr. Obaid Alanzi awarded the medals.

02:52So, after three great days, that's all from Abu Dhabi.

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