00:00The World Judo Tour returns to Budapest.
00:05The Pap Laszlo Arena hosted athletes from across 67 countries
00:09for an electric first day of competition
00:11here at the Grand Slam Hungary 2026.
00:15At under 48 kg, Kristina Dudina was up against Sabina Gilyazova.
00:20In golden score, it was Gilyazova
00:23who dominated the technical battle to take gold.
00:30IOC member Mr. Mustapha Beraf awarded the medals.
00:3618-year-old Isaac Aspiz was fighting in his third consecutive
00:40under-60 kg Grand Slam medal match.
00:43A well-timed uranagi saw the youngster claim his second Grand Slam gold.
00:54He was awarded his medal by president
00:56of the Spanish National Olympic Committee,
00:58Mr. Alejandro Blanco.
01:01The under-52 kg final saw Barbara Tuorowska of Poland
01:05up against Ayumi Leiva Sanchez of Spain.
01:08Leiva Sanchez scored Yuko to claim her first Grand Slam gold.
01:20I love seeing the children and signing their shirts and notebooks.
01:26It really takes me back to my own childhood.
01:28It's always one of the most emotional parts of the finals for me.
01:34IOC member Mrs. Filomena Fortes awarded the medals.
01:41Boyan Jotov of Bulgaria looked unstoppable throughout the day
01:44and in the under-66 kg final there was no slowing down.
01:48With Uazari on the board already, Jotov caught his opponent beautifully,
01:52scoring Ippon for gold.
01:58Last year in the World Championship, the energy was special.
02:03I 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 Sohrling.
02:18In the under-57 kg final, it was 2023 World Silver medalist Haruka Funakubo of Japan
02:24who took gold.
02:25A clean Yuko score followed with dominant groundwork secured Funakubo the victory.
02:38Vice President of the International Judo Federation Dr. Laszlo Tott awarded the medals.
02:45The home nation put on a spectacular show throughout the day,
02:50setting the stage for day two of the Grand Slam.
02:57We'll see you tomorrow.
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