00:00The World Judo Tour returned to judo-mad Tajikistan for this year's edition of the Dushanbe Grand Slam.
00:06The Kazri tennis was once again the hottest ticket in town,
00:10and the stadium was packed to the rafters with Tajik judo fans from the beginning of the day.
00:16At under 48 kilograms, Mongolia's Anudari Jamsran took on Amber Hirsch's of the Netherlands.
00:23A single yuko was the only difference between the two, with Jamsran victorious.
00:30International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director Mr. Mohamed Meridja was on hand to award the medals.
00:38In the under 60 kilogram final, Ayub Blyev overcame Artem Lesjuk with an accomplished performance.
00:47Two wasaris combined to make a gold medal winning Ippon.
00:56A fourth Grand Slam gold medal for the 28-year-old.
01:03He was awarded his medal by Dushanbe deputy mayor Ms. Dilbar Rakeem Odilzoda.
01:11At under 52 kilograms, 2024 world champion Odette Jafrida came through a tactical match to earn a sixth Grand Slam
01:20gold medal.
01:21My first time here in Tajikistan, everyone talked about this special race, and today was really special.
01:29I felt all the people with me.
01:32I wish everyone to fill this place.
01:35She was awarded her medal by Ms. Tina Tersteniak, International Judo Federation Referee Director.
01:43At under 66 kilograms, Nurali Emomali came to give the home crowd what they wanted.
01:50He was facing off against Ortikov of Uzbekistan.
01:53A moment of brilliance early on in the contest earned him a spectacular Wazari score,
02:00and was enough to send a crowd wild as he earned his second Dushanbe Grand Slam gold.
02:06This year, the World Masters will be held here, and I'm so grateful to my fans.
02:11I came here to make them happy, and I'm so pleased that I became the champion.
02:16The medals were awarded by Tajikistan Judo Federation President, Mr. Ismoyl Mahmoudzoyer.
02:23In the under 57 kilogram final, Olga Mukina's two Yuko scores were enough to see her past Mongolia's Terbish.
02:37She was awarded the gold by Mr. Koze Inui, International Judo Federation Sport Director.
02:44It was a great day for the home nation, with brilliant judo on display from the whole Tajik team,
02:50highlighted by 18-year-old Loic Kudbudinov, who took a well-earned bronze medal.
02:56Join us tomorrow for the middleweight.
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