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Baku Grand Slam 2022
-78 Bellandi's Pace Wins the Race

Madeleine Malonga hasn’t had the easiest ride since winning silver in Tokyo last year but still seeded ...

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-90 Freedom of Movement

Mehdiyev (AZE) and Majdov (SRB) gave us a quarter-final to savour.

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-70kg - Van Dijke Decided and Succeeded, No Questions Asked

Let’s begin with the consistency of Van Dijke (NED).

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-81 Saeid, Saeid, Saeid

When Mollaei is in the house, it doesn’t matter where you are from, you will cheer for him.

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-73kg - Heydarov Laid Claim to Gold and Collected Without Hindrance

Hidayat Heydarov (AZE) is adored by the people of Azerbaijan.

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-63kg - Unplanted Seeds

With strong judo and every single prediction blown to smithereens, this category provided intrigue and ...

Baku Grand Slam 2022
Colombia’s New Generation

Coach Baudilio Hernandez is a stalwart of the national team in Colombia.

Baku Grand Slam 2022
Baku Opens it’s Doors to the World

Baku is a city familiar with the highest level of judo, having welcomed the judo family to a world championships ...

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-57kg: A Fun New Race

Picture a quarter-final between the current Olympic champion Nora Gjakova (KOS) and British competitor ...

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-66kg: Vieru Wins But Khalifaev Defies All Logic

Khalifaev? What do you mean? I’ve never heard of him.

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-52kg: A Draw of Two Halves

The top half of the draw did not go to plan with Uzbek Kadamboeva, 59th in the ranking, rising almost ...

Baku Grand Slam 2022
-60kg: Hedging Their Bets

The -60kg category was a saturation of home flags with one Azeri athlete in each quarter of the draw. ...