Jerusalem World Masters reveals new champions and exploits

It’s Day 2 of the World Judo Masters within the historic metropolis of Jerusalem!

As soon as once more, the Païs Area stadium was stuffed with passionate Judo followers who have been eagerly anticipating one other thrilling day of competitors.

The -81kg class was packed full with a number of the most proficient Judoka on the planet. Present World Champion Tato Grigalashvili had an epic day, blasting his technique to the ultimate.

On the opposite aspect of the draw was former World Champion Saeid Mollaei of Azerbaijan, who defeated his Belgian counterpart, Matthias Casse, of their semi-final match.

Through the ultimate, a intelligent counter noticed the Georgian World Champion finish 2022 on one more excessive. What an incredible 12 months for Grigalashvili.

The medals have been awarded by Miri Regev, Member of the Israeli Knesset.

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I'm so joyful due to the help from the youngsters within the stadium. I can really feel their power. Not solely in Tbilisi, but additionally internationally. I'm very joyful to be a task mannequin for them, for the youthful generations, for the children. It’s superb to see how they love me, it provides me a lot motivation and energy, thanks to the children for all their help.

Tato Grigalashvili

Georgian Judo World Champion

Within the -73kg class, Brazil’s Daniel Cargnin was delighted to win his first World Masters title.

He was awarded his medals by Naser Al Tamimi, Basic Treasurer of the IJF.

There was pure delight for Olympic silver Medallist, Michaela Polleres, as she defeated 2019 World Champion Marie-Ève Gahié of France to develop into the -70kg World Judo grasp.

She was awarded her medal by Vladimir Barta, Head Sport Director of the IJF.

We requested her concerning the unbelievable environment right here within the stadium.

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It's extremely cool. It is at all times like this in Israel and I feel that it’s very good. I really feel superb. I’m simply so joyful.

Michaela Polleres

Austrian Judoka and Olympic Silver Medallist

Within the below 63kg class, three-time Masters Champion, Miku Takaichi of Japan, overcame her Kosovar opponent, Fazliu, to take house an unbelievable fourth Grasp’s title.

Agron Kuka, President of the Kosovo Judo Federation, was readily available to award the medals.

With so many followers within the stadium, kids from the Shalva affiliation have been fortunate sufficient to step onto the tatami mats and take a look at their hand on the mild artwork.

The native athletes have been in nice type as soon as once more, placing on a show of scintillating judo to guarantee that the massive house crowd had the time of their lives and received to satisfy their heroes.

Lovely Jerusalem is effervescent with pleasure and may’t anticipate the ultimate day of the World Judo Masters on Thursday.