00:00The IJF World Judo Tour has arrived in China for the Qingdao Grand Prix.
00:04In this stunning coastal city, we celebrate world-class judo.
00:10Tuk Su Bader faced Wenna Zhuang in the under 48kg category final,
00:15where home hero Zhuang confidently claimed the gold medal on her home tatami
00:20with Wazari Awazeti Epong, to the joy of the local crowd.
00:27Mr Mohamed Marija, the International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director, awarded the medals.
00:37At the beginning of the contest, I was a little bit nervous,
00:40but thanks to all of the audience's encouragement, I felt so excited and I tried my best for them.
00:46In the under 60kg final, Charlie Eyre faced Hayato Kondo.
00:52Kondo was focused and threw for Wazari with a clever counter.
00:56A strong finish from the Japanese athlete to win his second Qingdao gold medal.
01:02International Judo Federation Referee Director, Mr Raul Camacho Perez, awarded the medals.
01:17Masha Ballhaus was up against Kokoro Fujishiro in the under 52kg final,
01:23where Fujishiro threw for a big Wazari and followed up with an armlock for the Ippon.
01:30A dynamic transition from Fujishiro, who capitalized instantly to secure her first Grand Prix gold in impressive fashion.
01:42Mr Koze Inui, International Judo Federation Sport Director, awarded the medals.
01:51At under 66kg, Hifumi Abe was in top form.
01:56He faced Guzman Kyrgyzbayev in the final.
02:00And a yukov was enough for Abe to claim the gold medal.
02:06International Judo Federation Referee Director, Ms Tina Tersteniak, awarded the medals.
02:15Here in Qingdao, China, the people are just so warm.
02:19It was such a comfortable environment to fight in.
02:23I know I'll be traveling to a lot more countries.
02:27But honestly, the people are always so warm.
02:30They're all so kind.
02:31At under 57kg, Martha Fawaz faced Maisa Pardayeva,
02:36who claimed her first World Tour gold medal with this incredible Ippon.
02:44His Excellency, Mr Batulga Khartma, International Judo Federation Executive Committee member, awarded the medals.
02:55Join us again tomorrow in beautiful China.
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