The lovely Sector in Zagreb played host to the last day of the Grand Prix in Croatia.
Azerbaijan” s Mammadali Mehdiyev was the guy on type!
In the last, he handled the young Georgian Luka Maisuradze, and also his experience was clear to see. A solid Kosoto assault scored him an emphatic Ippon and also made him our guy of the day.
Later, a terrific minute of gamesmanship was revealed by the 2 professional athletes, as Mehdiyev aided up Maisuradze and also one more Gold medal mosted likely to Azerbaijan.
His Excellency Mr. Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Croatia, got on hand to honor the medals.
We asked Mehdiyev regarding the success of the Azerbaijan group.
” To be truthful it was tough for me today,” described Mehdiyev. “As you recognize the other day Hidayat Heydarov won the gold medal, so I desired the gold medal and also to increase our flag also. As a result of that, last evening was for me rather demanding, so I more than happy to obtain the outcome.”
Our lady of the day was Karen Stevenson.
Leaving to eliminate with a huge smile on her face, she handled the ever-improving Patricija Brolih of Slovenia. Protecting a pin, Stevenson took her first-ever Grand Prix Gold.
Dr. Branislav Crnogorac, Technical Supervisor of the IJF granted the medals.
Stevenson described why she has actually such an unwinded strategy prior to the battle.
” Well, in 2014 I understood I do this since I like it since it’s enjoyable, so after that draw out the enjoyable, this will certainly provide me self-confidence, and also I will certainly combat in Paris – I prepare.”
Russian giant Arman Adamian was his normal vicious self in the under 100kg course. A legendary Ura Nage quickly ended up being an usual view when he tipped on the tatami.
Blasting his means to the finals, it was 2 huge ratings, collecting right into the ko strike of Ippon, that put the Russian strongly on the top of the platform.
He is undoubtedly one to enjoy in the coming months.
Adamian was granted his medals by Mr. Siniša Krajač, Secretary-General of the Croatian Olympic Board.
At over the 78kg classification, Julia Tolofua overcame, offering France yet one more Gold medal in Croatia.
Dr. Sandra Corak, Education And Learning Supervisor of the IJF, granted the medals.
At over 100kg classification Dutch Jur Spijkers showed eruptive Judo on his course to his first-ever Grand Prix last.
A fantastic Ouchi gari racked up Ippon and also provided the dutchman a just Gold medal.
Mr. Ki-Young Jeon, Head Umpire Supervisor of the IJF, granted the medals.
Croatian Judo followers had yet even more to applaud around, as Marko Kumric stormed his means to the Bronze Medal competition with quick and also reliable Judo, both with vibrant standing strategies, and also well-worked strikes on the ground.
The enthusiastic Croatian handled previous Globe Champ Gonzalez, and also after going on early in the battle, hung on to provide the house country yet one more medal.
It was an ideal means for the sunlight to establish on the 2021 Zagreb Grand Prix.
