Judo Returns To Linz: Day 1 of the 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix
The 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix kicked off in Linz with over 400 athletes competing. Abiba Abuzhakynova, Yamato Fukuda, Oi Iroha, Ronald Lima, and Seija Ballhaus claimed gold medals in their respective categories, with thrilling victories and exciting moments for fans at the Tips Arena.
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The 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix kicked off in Linz with over 400 athletes competing. Abiba Abuzhakynova, Yamato Fukuda, Oi Iroha, Ronald Lima, and Seija Ballhaus claimed gold medals in their respective categories, with thrilling victories and exciting moments for fans at the Tips Arena.
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00:00Welcome to Upper Austria for its 2025 Judo Grand Prix in stunning Linz for the next leg
00:08of the World Judo Tour, which saw over 400 athletes competing.
00:16In the under 48kg, Abiba Abuzakinova bested Japan's Yoshino Sachio to claim her second
00:23Grand Prix gold medal.
00:28IJF Secretary General Dr. Lisa Allen awarded the medal.
00:38In the under 60kg, Fukuda Yamato took home another gold medal, an impressive result for
00:45the 19-year-old.
00:46IJF Head Referee Director Mr. Florin Daniel Lascaux awarded the medals.
01:00Tokyo Olympic champion Distria Krasniki faced cadet and junior world champion Oi Iroha at
01:06under 52kg.
01:08And in her first ever Grand Prix, the Japanese youngster claimed gold in style, shocking
01:15one of the veterans of the category.
01:20IJF Education and Coaching Director Mr. Mohamed Maridja awarded the medals.
01:31In the under 66kg, Ronald Lima held his way to a first Grand Prix gold medal, an impressive
01:39feat.
01:49Upper Austria Governor Mr. Thomas Stelzer awarded the medals.
01:56I'm enjoying the medal, savouring the moment and making the most of the city.
02:00It's already my third time here in Austria.
02:02Now I'll head back home and start training for the next competitions.
02:07At under 57kg, Seja Bauhaus claimed her first Grand Prix gold with an impressive strangle,
02:17a huge result for the German athlete.
02:23IJF Refereeing Supervisor Ms. Tina Terstinyak awarded the medals.
02:33I'm really happy about my performance today, so yeah, just happy now.
02:39Creating great moments and memories for their fans, the Austrian judoka lit up the Tips
02:45Arena today with some amazing judo.
02:55Thank you for joining us here in beautiful Linz.
02:58We'll see you tomorrow.