From Japan to Kazakhstan, day one at the Judo Grand Prix in Odivelas kicked off the 2024 season in spectacular fashion.
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00:00 Welcome to the Portugal Judo Grand Prix 2024, the first Judo Tour event of the year where
00:07 the best judoka will showcase their skills and compete for glory in Olivelas.
00:12 At under 48kg it was Japan vs Japan, two junior world champions.
00:18 Yoshioka took the win with a Waza-ari in golden score, her first Grand Prix medal.
00:25 Mr. Almaz Alsanov, CEO of the Harvest Group, partner of the International Judo Federation
00:31 was on hand to award the medals.
00:36 In the men's under 60 category, Uzbek Dilshubek Baratov claimed the gold after a skillful
00:42 Waza-ari.
00:46 He was awarded his medal by Mohamed Meridja, education and coaching director of the IJF.
00:51 "I won my first event in 2024.
01:03 This is a great beginning to the year and a great way to the Olympic Games."
01:16 In the women's under 52kg final, Diora Kilderova of Uzbekistan achieved a stunning victory
01:22 and won the gold medal in the first 30 seconds.
01:27 An amazing transition into a Yuzhi Gatame forced her opponent to submit and saw her
01:32 win her first ever Grand Prix, adding to her impressive collection of medals.
01:39 She was awarded her medal by Armen Bagdasarov, head referee director of the IJF.
01:46 "I'd like to stay in Portugal very much because I came from cold minus temperatures
01:52 and now it's over 20 degrees and I feel very good."
01:59 In the men's under 66kg final, former world champion Yago Abuladze won the gold medal.
02:06 After a tense match, Abuladze managed to execute a spectacular change of direction, scoring
02:11 a Waza-ari in golden score and securing his victory.
02:15 The medals were awarded by Mr. Nicholas Messner, media and judo for peace director of the IJF.
02:22 In the women's under 57kg category, Hu Mimi displayed her excellent judo skills and scored
02:28 a Waza-ari which she followed up with a hold-down Waza-ari at Wasat Ipon.
02:34 She was awarded the gold medal by Mr. Giuseppe Maddaloni, refereeing supervisor of the IJF
02:40 and Olympic champion.
02:42 Some incredible techniques were on display from the local Portuguese Judoka, an inspiring
02:46 sight for all the fans in the arena.
02:50 That's a wrap on day one in Portugal, join us again tomorrow in Oliveiras.
02:55 [music]