Kazakhstan secures a Grand Slam victory in Dushanbe, clinching one medal in a tournament.
Get the lowdown on the Dushanbe Grand Slam Judo Tournament
Hey there, sports enthusiasts! Let's dive into the final day of the recent Grand Slam tournament held in Dushanbe.
Our Kazakh judokas had a tough time on the mat, unfortunately failing to claim a spot on the podium in the 100kg weight category. Two athletes from the national team faced some tough competition.
Ermuhan Estai met his match against Turkmenistan's Baymyrat Majanov, losing by ippon. Meanwhile, Mukhammadeali Mavliidov fell early in his match to Tajikistan's Karomatullo Hakimov.
Despite the setbacks, the Kazakh team still managed to bring home a medal, with the team's women's leader, Abiba Abuzhakynova, snagging a well-deserved bronze.
Looking ahead, the next stop for the international series is none other than Kazakhstan! The "Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam" tournament is set to take place in Nur-Sultan from May 9 to 11.
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Curious about the winner in the +100kg weight category? Temur Rakhimov, hailing from Tajikistan, claimed the top spot with his victory over Dzhamal Gamzatkhanov from Azerbaijan. Yet, it appears there was no definitive winner in the -100kg category as per the available data, although Dzhafar Kostoev might have triumphed in another international tournament in this weight category.
In the Dushanbe Grand Slam Judo Tournament, Kazakh judokas encountered challenges in the 100kg weight category with Ermuhan Estai losing by ippon to Baymyrat Majanov from Turkmenistan, and Mukhammadeali Mavliidov falling early to Tajikistan's Karomatullo Hakimov. However, Abiba Abuzhakynova, the team's women's leader, managed to secure a bronze. Interestingly, a Tajik athlete, Temur Rakhimov, claimed the victory in the +100kg weight category, while the -100kg category didn't have a clear winner from the available data, with Dzhafar Kostoev potentially emerging victorious in another international tournament.
