00:00Welcome back to Lima for Day 2 of the Judo Grand Prix, as more world-class judoka take
00:05to the tatami in the Peruvian capital.
00:10In the under 63kg category, Saiko Watanabe faced Laura Vázquez Fernández.
00:17In a well-matched contest, Watanabe scored a yuko in the final minute to win her first
00:22World Judo Tour gold medal.
00:35International Judo Federation Gender Equality and Development Commission member Mrs. Kaciuszka
00:41Santaya awarded the medals.
00:50At under 73kg, Vlad Mitru faced Jack Ioneska.
00:56It was Mitru's first World Tour final, and he struck gold with a cleverly worked ippon.
01:08A breakthrough performance from the Moldovan on the international stage, with the biggest
01:13victory of his career so far.
01:15International Judo Federation International Relations Commission Director Mr. Oskar Kacinerio
01:21awarded the medals.
01:26Lima is a beautiful city with beautiful people, atmosphere is very nice, and see you next time
01:35in Lima.
01:38In the under 70kg category, Dana Pohl faced Noana Silva.
01:45The German judoka was determined to take the top spot on the podium, and with a Wazari score,
01:51earned herself a first World Judo Tour gold medal.
01:55A landmark victory for Pol in Lima.
02:02International Judo Federation Head Referee Director Mr. Armin Bagdazarov awarded the medals.
02:11I didn't thought I was winning today, to be honest, because we did some hard training before, but
02:18I think in the end we kind of managed good the training, and I was, I'm like, I don't know
02:27what to say.
02:28Amazing.
02:31At under 81kg, David Lima faced Francois Gautier Drapeau.
02:36Lima scored a yuco early into the contest, and was able to hold on to his advantage for
02:41the Grand Prix gold medal.
02:45Peruvian Olympic Committee Director Mrs. Leila Chihuan awarded the medals.
02:53The action continues tomorrow, with the heavyweights, here in beautiful Peru.
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