Welcome again to the IJF World Tour, and for the primary time to Lausanne, Switzerland!
Earlier than the event, on the IOC constructing, Olympic judo legends took an opportunity to signal the commemorative wall. And Worldwide Judo Federation President Mr Marius Vizer took time to greet some potential future Olympians at a neighborhood masterclass.
Contained in the Vaudoise Area, a particular event started, adaptive judo athletes competed facet by facet on the identical mats because the world's finest judoka for the very first time.
And having had their second within the highlight. The eye turned to…
Marina VOROBEVA who got here out on high at -48kg, arm locking her opponent within the last.
Mr Sergey SOLOVEYCHIK, President of the Russian Judo Federation, was available to award the medals.
FUKUDA Yamato of Japan, watched on by President Vizer, and IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach, used an enormous Ura-nage counter, to seal his first-ever Grand Slam gold medal.
Its a extremely massive enviornment, and I used to be in a position to hear the cheering from the voices of lots of the kids within the stands and I used to be actually glad about that!
He was awarded his medal by IOC Member Mrs Aïcha GARAD ALI.
In a detailed -52kg encounter It was Gefen PRIMO who was judged to be the extra energetic participant. Incomes her 4th grand slam gold.
She was awarded her medal by IOC Honorary President, Mr Thomas BACH.
There was an all-Japan last at -66 kg with Kairi KENTOKU up towards Shinsei HATTORI. A wide ranging Uchi-mata from KENTOKU noticed him declare his first-ever grand slam gold.
The medals have been awarded by IOC Member Mrs Petra SÖRLING.
Within the -57kg last, present world champion Eteri LIPARTELIANI of Georgia was up towards Sarah Leonie CYSIQUE of France. A signature hip throw from LIPARTELIANI noticed her again on high of the rostrum.
I’m very glad as a result of I used to be in a position to win this gold medal within the olympic capital Lausanne. This victory gave me a giant motivation, as a result of Sarah Leonie Cysique is a really tough opponent for me
She was awarded the gold by A number of Judo Olympic Medallist, Mr Klaus GLAHN.
Be a part of us tomorrow for the middle-weights and extra massive judo stars!
