More Judo to Come in Abu Dhabi
In three days of competition, a lot always happens, there are disappointments for some but above all ...
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-100kg: A Red Backpatch and a Gold Medal
Michael Korrel was the man to beat, starting the day at the top of the sheet. His place at pole position ...
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Technical Analysis, Day 3: Learning the Rules is Always Imperative.
Among the Referee Supervisors in Abu Dhabi is a new member of the team, Olympic referee Evgeny Rakhlin. ...
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+100kg: Tasoev Completes his Collection
There was muscle, a lot of muscle on the tatami today, many watts too, as the heavyweights exude power ...
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+78kg: Nunes Is Getting Stronger and Stronger
Having reached the podium on the World Judo Tour several times this year, Xin Su (CHN) had hopes of collecting ...
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-78kg: Bellandi Remains World Number 1
Some categories set the tone from the draw. We know that we will be treated to a great spectacle with ...
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-90kg: The Comeback of Majdov
The number one seed, Christian Parlati (ITA) did not imagine such a difficult opener. Thrown twice by ...
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Victor Scvortov: Coaching for the Host Nation
Victor Scvortov is a coach with a clear remit: to build a strong team of judoka, to be part of developing ...
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Abu Dhabi's Vision for Success
The second day of competition at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ended in style with the titles flying away ...
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-81kg: Karapetyan Wins His first Grand Slam Gold
Since the start of the competition we have discovered a Canadian team in very good shape, especially ...
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Technical Analysis, Day 2: Returning to Form
Jose Manuel Cortes (ESP) is now an IJF Referee Supervisor, having completed an exemplary refereeing career, ...
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-70kg: Taimazova Takes Gold in Abu Dhabi
Michaela Polleres had the pressure of starting her day as the top seed. After a bye in the first round, ...
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-73kg: Ahadov Holds His Line
The number one seed of the day, Uzbekistan’s Nomanov, came in from his position at 11th on the World ...
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-63kg: The Consistency of Beauchemin-Pinard
The big favourite in the category, Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, had every intention of imitating her ...
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Always Higher
Naser Al Tamimi is the Secretary General of the UAE Judo Federation and is also the treasurer of the ...
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The Face of Celebration
Celebration looks different for everyone. For some it’s a simple happy end to a good day of judo. For ...
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-57kg: One Way or Another, It's Canada!
This category had the potential to showcase what it really means to be world class. Separated by just ...
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Italy Gets Off to a Strong Start
The penultimate event of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, began today in the Emirati capital. 448 ...
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-66kg: Margvelashvili Brings Gold to Georgia
At 28 years old and with very little on his honours roll prior to 2020, Mongolian judoka Battogtokh just ...
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Technical Analysis, Day 1: Top Seeds Versus the Unseeded
Ziad Maafi is an essential cog in the IJF engine, a key member of the IJF IT Team, assisting the referee ...
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-52kg: Giuffrida Adds a Second Gold Medal for Italy
Italy has been advancing its pawns with precision and method for months. Competition after competition, ...
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-60kg: Revol Leads the French Race
Since his world title, obtained in Doha this year, Francisco Garrigos (ESP) has been looking for a second ...
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-48kg: Scutto Shows that She Is the Best
Assunta Scutto is a world number one who is well established at the top of the rankings, which gave her ...
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Abu Dhabi is Ready; Draw Complete!
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has hosted a World Judo Tour event since the very beginning, since ...
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