sixth day Judo World Cup in Tashkentwhich takes place in Uzbekistan. After his incredible victory on Monday, Uzbek hero Davlat Bobonov joined the crowd to sign autographs and take pictures with the new generation of judokas at the Humo Arena.
The judoka was welcomed by the Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, Oybek Kasimov.
On Tuesday, the host nation added another medal. Muzaffarbek Turoboev made it through the pre-qualifiers, defeating some of the biggest names in the category along the way. Using his height to perform a non-standard movement, the athlete managed to defeat one of the referents of the category up to 100 kg, a judoka. Michael Correlfrom the Netherlands.
In the final, he fought Kyle Reyes, another surprise of the day, who was determined to become the first men’s world champion from Canada. The judoka had a great day, easily betting on his speed and classic judo style.
After an epic final, the 11,000-seat stadium rose to celebrate yet another new Uzbek hero.
President of the Judo Federation of Uzbekistan and Vice President of the country’s Olympic Committee, Azijon Camilov, awarded by the world champion.
In the weight category up to 78 kg Brazilian veteran Maira Aguiar, was determined to claim the red number again in 5 years. Having shown superiority on the counterattack, the athlete defeated the Kazakhstani on the way to the final Aruna Dzhangeldina and current Olympic champion Shori Hamada.
The Chinese were waiting for him for the final battle Zhenzhao Maa young and strong judoka who is always dangerous.
But the Brazilian struck another blow kosoto and became a three-time world champion. With two more Olympic bronze medals in her history, Mayra Aguiar is without a doubt a true legend in this category.
Or Vice President International Judo Federation (IFJ) and President of the Asian Judo Union, Obeid Al Anzipresented medals.
Our ippon the day was that an 18-year-old Ukrainian Elizabeth Lytvynenkofrom which the current Olympic champion started Shori Hamada in the fight for bronze with an incredible kick, an example of minimum effort and maximum efficiency.
Portuguese team
Jorge Fonseca was the only representative of Portugal in the competition on Tuesday. Having lost in the quarterfinals, the judoka dropped out in the fight for bronze in the weight category up to 100 kg against the Georgian. Ilya Sulamanidzefinishing the championship in seventh place.
So far participation Barbara Timowon a bronze medal on Sunday in the weight category up to 63 kg from a Romanian Florentina Ivanescu.
On Wednesday, the last day of the championship, Portugal will also take part Rochelle Nunez.
