The second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo motion. Lasha Shavdatuashvili electrified the house crowd with gold at -73kg, whereas Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard, Hungary’s Ozbas, and Turkey’s Albayrak additionally claimed titles.
The attractive metropolis of Tbilisi performed host to the second day of their judo grand slam!
Georgian heroes stepped as much as give their followers an enormous quantity to cheer for as the general public crammed the stadium to the rafters.
At -63kg, it was Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard who placed on a present. Going forward early towards France’s Deketer, she held on to take a gold medal at her first event because the Olympics. Ambassador for France in Georgia, H.E. Sheraz GASRI, was readily available to award the medals.
All eyes have been on -73kg. 2012 Olympic Champion Lasha Shavdataushvili was on fully unstoppable type. The triple Olympic medallist at all times performs on dwelling soil and as we speak was no totally different. Sending the group into ecstasy, he took the primary gold for Georgian males in Tbilisi this 12 months. He was awarded his medals by Georgia Minister of Sport, Mr Shalva GOGOLADZE.
At -70kg Hungary’s Szofi Ozbas took on Olympic medallist Sanne Van Dijke.
Having just lately moved from -63kg Ozbas fought brilliantly to beat a definite measurement distinction, and take the gold. She was completely delighted.
She was awarded her medal by Georgian Judo Federation President Mr Levan NOZADZE.
Vedat Albyrak placed on a dominant efficiency to take gold at -81kg. After going behind, Albayrak dug deep to get a waza-ari rating and maintain on to take the title right here.
The medals have been awarded by Georgia State Safety Service Deputy Head Mr Shengeli PITSKHELAURI.
There may be by no means a scarcity of motion in Tbilisi, and by no means a scarcity of medals for the house crew. On prime of the two golds they’ve had to this point they’ve additionally taken some hard-earned bronzes in dramatic style!
The mixture of implausible judo and passionate followers makes Tbilisi an extremely thrilling cease on the IJF’s World Judo Tour. Don’t miss the heavyweights tomorrow.
