The Azeri judoka home team took home two gold medals in Baku.
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00:00 An exceptional performance of the Azeri Judoka at the Baku Grand Slam, where they won two
00:10 gold medals on the second day.
00:14 President Aliyev's keen interest in Judo, illustrated by his recent visit to the newly
00:19 built National Judo Training Center, a state of the art preparation facility, has contributed
00:24 significantly to elevating the nation's standing in the world of Judo.
00:32 Spain and Canada occupied the second and third spot in the Grand Slam respectively, while
00:37 the breakout star was Sweden's Tarababul Fath.
00:43 At under 73kg, local hero and world number one Hiryat Haydarov set out to win at home
00:49 for the third year in a row and fourth time overall.
00:54 A quick bit of thinking saw him overcome Abu Baksh Shairov of Tajikistan in the final.
01:03 Azerbaijan Judo Federation President Rashad Nabiyev awarded the medals.
01:14 This is the fourth time I have won this Grand Slam.
01:18 I am loved a lot by the kids and God willing I will bring them an Olympic gold medal.
01:30 At under 60kg, another world ranked number one athlete, Catherine Bouchemin-Pinard was
01:35 also looking for glory.
01:37 However, after an exhausting tactical battle, it was the lighted Lubjana Fiovasana of Austria
01:42 who summoned the par to throw for Ippon and claim victory.
01:45 IJF Vice President Laszlo Tutt was on hand to award the medals.
01:51 She has beaten me three times before and always in fights like this.
01:55 So I think she is a really great Judo player.
01:57 I think she is number one in the world just now and to have her as a friend is really
02:00 nice.
02:01 At under 70kg was a battle between two former world champions, Marie Evgaiye and Barbara
02:08 Matic.
02:09 Matic sensationally dropped under her opponent to score Ippon and win the contest.
02:14 She was awarded her medal by Fabrice Kakin, CEO of Salaries.
02:20 The under 81kg final was an all Azeri affair as compatriot Omar Rejabli and Zemlin Kaev
02:27 faced off for the title.
02:32 Kaev ultimately scored Ippon and secured his second Grand Slam win.
02:37 Mikhail Mikhaily, CEDCO Hungary chairman awarded the medals.
02:42 The Azerbaijan Judo Federation's I Promise campaign has engaged with over 4,000 children,
02:48 teenagers and athletes who signed pledges against bullying, symbolized by wearing special
02:52 bracelets.
02:53 We're back in Baku on Sunday for the heavyweights.
02:56 (upbeat music)