00:00Welcome to Lima for the opening day of the Judo Grand Prix.
00:06In the under 48 kilograms, Assunta Scuto faced Maria Celia Labort.
00:10The reigning world champion from Italy managed a clever turnover
00:14and held Labort down for victory, earning her first Grand Prix gold medal.
00:23IOC member Dr. Paola Pareto awarded the medals.
00:30I am very emotional because it's my first competition after surgery.
00:37My first competition of qualification.
00:40I'm so happy.
00:42Today is a day very difficult for me.
00:47A lot of emotions, but I'm happy for the gold medal.
00:52I wish this a god.
00:56In the under 60 kilograms, Michele Augusto faced Jonathan Yang.
01:01Augusto took the lead with an Ashiwaza for Yuko
01:04and managed to defend the score to take home his first Grand Prix gold medal.
01:12International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director,
01:15Mr. Mohamed Meridja, awarded the medals.
01:22This was my first gold medal in the Grand Prix.
01:24I'm very happy.
01:28At under 52 kilograms, Rafaela Rodriguez faced Francine Echevarria.
01:34Rodriguez came back from a Yuko down and held down Echevarria for victory.
01:43A debut Grand Prix gold for the Brazilian.
01:48Peruvian Judo Federation President, Mrs. Maria Martinez-Merciago, awarded the medals.
01:57At under 66 kilograms, Razu Isvorianu faced teammate Denis Fierro.
02:06An absolutely huge Ipon from Isvorianu left no doubt that he would stand on the top spot of the podium.
02:15A spectacular finish, gold and silver for Moldova.
02:21Peruvian Olympic Committee President, Mr. Renzo Magniari, awarded the medals.
02:26At under 57 kilograms, Pila Salanen faced Adriana Rodriguez-Salvador.
02:33Salanen took the gold medal with a brilliant Ipon, finishing the contest in style,
02:38after an impressive performance all day, securing her Grand Prix glory in Lima.
02:47International Judo Federation Referee Director, Mr. Raul Camacho-Perez, awarded the medals.
02:54Thank you for joining us here in beautiful Lima.
02:57We'll see you tomorrow.
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