00:00The World Judo Tour returns to Budapest.
00:05The Pap Laszlo Arena hosted athletes from across 67 countries for an electric first day of
00:11competition here at the Grand Slam Hungary 2026. At under 48 kilograms, Kristina Dudina was up
00:18against Sabina Gilyazova. In golden score, it was Gilyazova who dominated the technical battle to
00:25take gold. IOC member Mr. Mustafa Beraf awarded the medals.
00:3618-year-old Isaac Ashpiz was fighting in his third consecutive under 60 kilogram Grand Slam
00:42medal match. A well-timed uranagi saw the youngster claim his second Grand Slam gold.
00:54He was awarded his medal by President of the Spanish National Olympic Committee,
00:58Mr. Alejandro Blanco. The under 52 kilogram final saw Barbara Tuorowska of Poland up against Ayumi
01:06Leiva Sanchez of Spain. Leiva Sanchez scored Yuko to claim her first Grand Slam gold.
01:20I love seeing the children and signing their shirts and notebooks. It really takes me back to my own
01:28childhood. It's always one of the most emotional parts of the finals for me.
01:34IOC member Mrs. Filomena Fortes awarded the medals.
01:41Bojan Jotov of Bulgaria looked unstoppable throughout the day, and in the under 66 kilogram
01:46final, there was no slowing down. With a Vasari on the board already,
01:50Jotov caught his opponent beautifully, scoring Ipon for gold.
01:58Last year in the World Championship, the energy was special. I felt it, but I couldn't do my best.
02:06But here now, I managed, and it was a really special feeling for me.
02:12The medals were awarded by IOC member Mrs. Petra Sorling.
02:18In the under 57 kilogram final, it was 2023 World Silver medalist Haruka Funakubo of Japan,
02:24who took gold. A clean Yuko score, followed with dominant groundwork, secured Funakubo the victory.
02:39Vice President of the International Judo Federation, Dr. Laszlo Tott awarded the medals.
02:45The home nation put on a spectacular show throughout the day,
02:49setting the stage for day two of the Grand Slam.
02:57We'll see you tomorrow.
02:58We'll see you tomorrow.
02:59We'll see you tomorrow.
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