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Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb

The Zagreb Grand Prix welcomes over 400 judoka from more than 60 countries. Assunta Scutto claims her second Grand Prix gold of 2026, while Yang Yung Wei, Roza Gyertyas, Nurkanat Serikbayev and Shirlen Nascimento celebrate victories on an exciting opening day.

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00:00The Judo World Tour returns to Croatia for the Zagreb Grand Prix.
00:04The Arena Zagreb is set to host over 400 athletes from over 60 countries, all hunting for gold.
00:11At under 48 kilograms, former world champion Asunta Scuto of Italy was up against Galea
00:16Tinbaeva of Kazakhstan. A beautiful counter from Scuto secured her her second Grand Prix Gold Medal of 2026.
00:30Today I felt very well. It's a wonderful place. Today I was very good and I enjoyed it.
00:39Vice President of the International Judo Federation Dr. Laszlo Tott awarded the medals.
00:46At under 60 kilograms, Kazakhstan's Aman Bakidzan met Yang Yungwei from Chinese Taipei.
00:53With both fighters scoring a wasari, it was anyone's title to take. In the end, it would be Yang who
00:59would win the technical battle to secure the gold medal.
01:07He was awarded his medal by Education and Coaching Director of the International Judo Federation,
01:12Mr. Mohamed Maridza. At under 52 kilograms, Rosa Gertias of Hungary had a phenomenal day.
01:19Beating the current Olympic champion in the semi-final, her sights were set on gold.
01:27In the final, her skill on the ground was unmatched again, securing her a first-ever Grand Prix Gold.
01:41Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Hungary and Croatia, His Excellency Mr. Oybek Shakhavdinov awarded the medals.
01:48At under 66 kilograms, Kazakhstan's Nurkanat Serekbaev was competing in his first-ever Grand Prix final block.
01:55A spectacular sumageshi and Ippon score gave Serekbaev his first-ever Grand Prix medal, gold.
02:10This is my first time visiting Croatia and it's been wonderful. It's a beautiful, spacious and
02:16comfortable place and the people are very friendly and down-to-earth. The locals are really welcoming and humble.
02:23The medals were awarded by Head Referee Director of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Armin Bagdasarov.
02:30At under 57 kilograms, Sherlyn Nascimento of Brazil was able to secure a brilliant strangle to take victory.
02:43This was Nascimento's first-ever Grand Prix Gold.
02:47Secretary-General of the International Judo Federation, Dr. Lisa Allen awarded the medals.
02:55We'll see you tomorrow for Day 2.

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