00:00On day two of the Judo Grand Slam in Tajikistan,
00:03the arena was once again full to the brim with keen fans
00:07waiting to witness more world-class Judo.
00:10The event was declared open
00:11by President of the Tajikistan Judo Federation,
00:14Mr. Ismail Mamadzoyer,
00:16while Ms. Luisa Aguias-Galea,
00:18International Judo Federation Logistics Director,
00:21also welcomed the Judo family to Dushanbe.
00:23A spectacular cultural performance followed,
00:26consisting of traditional song and dance.
00:35On the tatami, it was an all-Mongolian affair
00:38in the under-63 kilogram final,
00:41between Gankech-Bold and Enkrilen-Lukhagva-Tagu.
00:46With the contest heading into golden score,
00:48one false attack too many from Lukhagva-Tagu,
00:51meant victory went to bold.
00:54Tajikistan Labour, Migration and Employment Minister,
00:57Ms. Soleha Kolamahmanzoda,
00:59was on hand to award the medals.
01:02In the under-73 kilogram final,
01:04rising Tajik star Muhyiddin Asad-Oloyev
01:07lived up to his number one seeding.
01:09Facing Karin Galcian in the final,
01:11he counted early on for an Ipon
01:13that 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 Mamatsoyer, Tajikistan Judo Federation President.
01:49At under 70 kilograms, Michela Polarecz took on Aleksandra Kovalewska.
01:54A brilliant, reaching kowuchigari from the young Polish athlete stunned Polarecz
01:59and earned Kovalewska a first Grand Slam gold.
02:02I saw the opening ceremony and that was big, so yeah.
02:10And the crowd was very loud, so I hear everyone.
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 medalist, Somon Mahmoud Bekov, faced Austria's Bernd Fasching.
02:31An early yuko from the Tajik athlete was enough to earn him under 81 kilogram 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
02:52and 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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