Day 2 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam sees Japan and Mongolia go for gold

Day 2 of the inaugural Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam in Mongolia noticed an imposing opening ceremony in entrance of a packed-out stadium. Performances in conventional Mongolian apparel and unbelievable dances entertained each the locals and the worldwide viewers.

There to get the group prepared for the judo have been Mongolia Judo Affiliation President H.E Mr Battulga Khaltmaa, and Director Common of the Worldwide Judo Federation, Mr. Vlad Marinescu.

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Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2022IJF

For the underneath 63kg class, Japan's Nabekura Nami took the gold medal. Utilizing a intelligent foot sweep, for which she is well-known, she clinched the title and introduced house the third gold medal for her nation on this event.

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Ladies's Day 2 medal ceremonyIJF

Champions Camp Founder & CEO Mr Namsrai Batsaikhan was available to award the medals

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My favorite method is Uchi-mata, however as we speak my ashi-waza, resembling ko-uchi-gari and ko-soto-gari was efficient. I used to be in a position to present variations in my method. It was a superb expertise total”

Nabekura Nami

Uulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2022 - 63kg gold medallist

All of the discuss of the day was concerning the return of Nagase Takanori, the present Olympic Champion for the underneath -81kg group. As this was his first event with the Gold again patch, he had a transparent goal on his again and was the one to beat. However the skilled Japanese athlete was calm and picked up as at all times.

In his first warmth, he executed a improbable o-soto, a way he's well-known for, and began his day with a robust Ippon.

Subsequent, he fought the younger Korean Lee Joonhwan, in Lee’s second ever IJF event. And he shocked the Judo world, by catching Nagase with a improbable dropping method, typical of Korean judo.

Lee was completely delighted to place his title firmly on the map, and put the -81kg class on excessive alert..

Lee Joonhwan wins Gold

He then took on Olympic Bronze Medallist Borchasvili within the last, and as soon as once more a lightning quick dropping method received him the competition, and earned him his second gold medal in as many IJF tournaments. An unbelievable feat from the younger Judoka.

The medals have been awarded by Ulaanbaatar Metropolis Mayor Mr Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar.

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I'm so grateful that so many individuals cheered for me as we speak. I'll do my utmost to fulfil that expectation sooner or later!

Lee Joonhwan

Uulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2022 - 81kg gold medallist

The Mongolian staff have been right here in full drive, led by Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar, their Olympic Bronze medallist. Some improbable Judo earned him a silver medal, and created the momentum for the remainder of the staff to carry out, utilizing their unorthodox model to chase Judo’s final purpose: the Ippon.

Day 2 medal ceremony

2 improbable days of Judo right here in Mongolia, with the entire judo world holding its breath for the heavyweights tomorrow.

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