last trip Grand Prix of Zagrebin Croatia, a day of heavyweight competition in which European judokas were in the spotlight.
Double Gold for the Dutch Champions
Dutch World Cup medalist and reigning European champion. Michael Correl reigned in the weight category up to 100 kg, defeating the strongest opponents on the way to the final, including the reigning world champion from Spain, Nikoloz Sherazadishvili.
An explosion awaited him at the end Ilya Sulamanidze, from Georgia, whom he lost in their previous meeting, but Correl did not repeat this mistake twice. Extremely fast footwork guaranteed him vase-ari victory.
The judoka was awarded Skander will notsports director International Judo Federation (FIG).
In the final +100 kg, the current European champion from the Netherlands Jur Spijkers won Odkhuu Tsetsentsengelfrom Mongolia, winning the second Dutch gold medal at the tournament.
Member of the IJF Executive Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee. Yasuhiro Yamashita judoists were awarded.
26th medal of Beka Gviniashvili
In the final up to 90 kg Georgian Beka Gviniashvili defeated the Brazilian Rafael Macedoscoring two vase-ariand then the last ippon.
The Georgian state added to its history the 26th medal at the world circuit, an incredible feat.
Vice President of the International Judo Federation (IFJ) and President of the European Judo Union, Laszlo Tothpresented medals.
Other categories in the test
In weight up to 78 kg British Natalie Powell defeated the third racket of the world Inbar Lanirfrom Israel, bets on equipment and vase and a strong choking blow to the carpet.
With regular podium performances, Natalie Powell is the benchmark in this category and was delighted to win her first gold medal in over two years.
The judoka was awarded Sanda Korakdirector of education at IFJ.
+78 kg, judoka Raz HershkoIsrael wins tactical victory over Serbia Milica Zhabich.
Medals were awarded Armen BagdasarovIJF Arbitration Director.
The hosts have also been honored by showing some of the best ippons day.
Balance of the Portuguese team in Zagreb
Jorge Fonsecatwo-time world champion and leader of the international ranking, dropped out this Sunday in the first fight in the category up to 100 kg against a Pole Petr Kuchera. The Portuguese lost vase-ariafter almost 5 minutes of fighting.
Portuguese Joao Fernando showed the best result in competitions in Zagreb, having won a bronze medal in the weight up to 81 kg on Saturday. The judoka defeated the Moroccan Ashraf Mution ippon. It was the best result of his career.
Catharina Costa, Francis Mendes e Rodrigo Lopez were eliminated on the opening day on Friday.
medal table
The last journey put Netherlands at the top of the table, then Japan. Both have two gold and two bronze medals. O Canada finished third, also with two gold medals.
