With eight medals including three gold, France dominated the 2021 Zagreb Judo Grand Prix. The Netherlands and Slovenia follow behind the French athletes.
The last French medal was won this Sunday by Julia Tolofua in the category over 78 kg. The judokate won in the final against the Hungarian Mercedes Szigetvari. His medal was presented to him by Sandra Corak |, education director of the international judo federation.
Dutch double in one day
Prolific day for the representatives of the Netherlands this Sunday, who won two gold medals.
For women, in the category of less than 78 kg, Karen Stevenson distinguished herself by winning in the final against the SlovenianPatricia Brolich. His medal, the first in a Grand Prix, was presented to him by Branislav Crnogorac, technical director within the International Judo Federation.
His compatriot Jur Spijkers was playing his first Grand Prix final in the over 100 kg category. The 24-year-old judoka beat the Romanian Vladut Simionescu, allowing him to pocket his first major tournament. His medal was presented to him by Ki-Young Jeon, of the refereeing directorate of the international federation.
These two victories bring the number of Dutch medals obtained during this Grand Prix to six.
In the under 100 kg category, the Russian colossus Arman Adamian has made Ura Nage his specialty. No surprise for the fourth in the world on the circuit, who went for gold thanks to four consecutive ippons.
His medal was presented to him by Mr. Siniša Krajač, Secretary General of the Croatian Olympic Committee.
In the category of less than 90 kg, the Caucasian judokas distinguished themselves on Sunday, with a final between the Georgian Luka Maisuradze, and the Azerbaijani, Mammadali Mehdiyev.
After a fierce fight, Mehdiyev won by ippon. His gold medal was presented to him by his country’s ambassador, Fakhraddin Gurbanov.
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