00:00On day two of the Judo Grand Slam in Tajikistan, the arena was once again full to the brim with
00:06keen fans waiting to witness more world-class judo.
00:10The event was declared open by President of the Tajikistan Judo Federation, Mr. Ismoyle Mamadzoyer,
00:16while Ms. Luisa Aguias-Galea, International Judo Federation Logistics Director, also welcomed the judo family to Dushanbe.
00:23A spectacular cultural performance followed, consisting of traditional song and dance.
00:35On the tatami, it was an all-Mongolian affair in the under-63kg final, between Gankech-Bold and Enkrilen-Lukhagva
00:44-Tagou.
00:46With the contest heading into golden score, one false attack too many from Lukhagva-Tagou meant victory went to bold.
00:54Tajikistan Labour, Migration and Employment Minister, Ms. Soleyha Kola Mahmoudzoda, was on hand to award the medals.
01:02In the under-73kg final, rising Tajik star Muhyiddin Asad-Uloyev lived up to his number one seeding.
01:09Facing Karin Galshin in the final, he counted early on for an Ipon that sent the fans wild.
01:24Already a second gold medal of the event for the home nation.
01:32The screaming fans give us their energy, and their support makes all of us stronger.
01:39He was awarded his medal by Mr. Ismoyl Mamadzoyer, Tajikistan Judo Federation President.
01:49At under-70kg, Michela Polarecz took on Aleksandra Kovalewska, a brilliant, reaching koucigari from the young Polish athlete, stunned Polarecz,
01:59and earned Kovalewska a first Grand Slam gold.
02:03I saw the opening ceremony, and that was big, so, yeah, and the crowd was very loud, so I hear
02:13everyone.
02:13She was awarded her medal by IJF Referee Director, Mr. Raul Camacho-Perez.
02:21The last fight of the day had the crowd on their feet.
02:25Olympic bronze medallist, Somon Mahmadbekov, faced Austria's burnt fashing.
02:31An early yuko from the Tajik athlete was enough to earn him under 81kg gold.
02:42The medals were awarded by Dushanbe First Deputy Mayor, Mr. Bhakti Orsharifi.
02:47It was another amazing day for Tajikistan, who now have three golds, and whose athletes once again showed their skills.
02:55The final day tomorrow sees the heavyweights take to the tatami.
02:58Don't miss it.
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