The second day of the 2022 Paris Grand Slam started with a particular celebration, as Worldwide Judo Federation President, Marius Vizer, offered Saudi Judo Federation President, Abdulaziz Albassam, with the Jigoro Kano Statue, in recognition of their Judo for Peace Award.
In the meantime, the spectators contained in the AccorHotels Area had been in for an exciting closing within the beneath 81kg class.
In an unbelievable backwards and forwards battle between two extremely proficient fighters, Fujiwara Sotaro of Japan reigned supreme, defeating the fierce Tato Grigalashvili of Georgia.
His Excellency, Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-Basic of the United Nations World Tourism Group, was available to award the medals.
At beneath 70kgs, Margaux Pinot of France overcame Japan’s Niizoe Saki to take her first grand slam gold in entrance of the adoring French crowd.
She was awarded her medal by Roxana Mărăcineanu, France's Minister of Sport.
At beneath 90kgs, it will be Murao Sanshiro of Japan who would take gold, with this reaching osoto-gari on Azerbaijan’s Mammadali Mehdiyev.
IJF Visitor Patrick Bahadourian awarded the medals.
The Japanese - French rivalry was on show as soon as once more within the beneath 78kg closing, as Audrey Tcheumeo of France triumphed over Umeki Mami of Japan, incomes her a fifth Paris Grand Slam title.
The medals had been awarded by the previous Prime Minister of France, Jean Pierre Raffarin
“It was actually a rollercoaster, my feelings had been going up and down, Tcheumeo stated after her victory." Happiness, disappointment, shock, every kind. And it was actually tough to take care of that, however I managed to do it till the top. And in the long run, I received, and that's the most vital.”
It was a battle of the present and former European Champions at beneath 100kgs, Toma Nikiforov of Belgium emerged victorious, defeating Peter Paltchik of Israel in golden rating.
He was awarded the gold medal by Pascal Raffy Proprietor & Managing Director of Bovet.
“Judo is a very tough sport," defined Nikiforov afterwards. "We prepare quite a bit, there are a number of competitions, additionally we prepare collectively. Once I struggle with him exterior of the competitions, he's making me stronger however I'm additionally making him stronger too. So I feel that's the distinction between judo and different sports activities. I don’t assume Nadal and Federer are enjoying collectively, you understand, exterior of the Grand Slams. So that's the huge distinction between judo and the opposite sports activities.”
Within the over 78kg, Japan acquired revenge when Tomita Wakaba defeated house favorite Romane Dicko within the closing.
IJF Basic Secretary, Jean Luc Rouge, awarded the medals.
The over 100kg closed the competitors with one other thrilling closing, with Mongolia’s Tsetsentsengel Odkhuu utilizing scientific groundwork to say gold.
IJF Visitor Alexander Baev, awarded the final gold of the event.
One other unbelievable finish to a different unbelievable event.
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