Kukolj back to challenge U90kg opposition at world level
Serbian 2017 European Champion Aleksandar Kukolj starts as the favourite and top seed as the world number one at U90kg. Ekaterinburg Grand Slam winner Kukolj is ready to grace the competition tatami one final time before September’s World Championships where he hopes to keep the title in Serbia/ His teammate Nemanja Majdov celebrated his birthday on Friday and isn't fighting.
Hungary’s medal ambitions will rest largely on the well-constructed shoulders of former world silver medallist Toth Krisztian. Four-time Grand Prix winner Toth can expect a thunderous ovation from his compatriots as he battles to try and repeat his 2016 victory of his home Grand Prix. European Championships bronze medallist Nikoloz Sherazadishvili (ESP), world bronze medallist Ushangi Margiani (GEO) and Zagreb Grand Prix silver medallist Asley Gonzalez (CUB) have all signed up for the last blockbuster event before Baku 2018 but it’s Paris Grand Slam winner and Grand Prix debutant Mukai Shoichiro (JPN) who could leave the greatest impression on Sunday.
Result | City | Date |
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2 | Paris | 30 Jul |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 21 May |
1 | Zagreb | 26 Apr |
3 | Belgrade | 2023 |
2 | Montpellier | 2023 |