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Powerful victory for Beka Gviniashvili in Samsun

Powerful victory for Beka Gviniashvili in Samsun

6 Jun 2014 17:10
by Mark Pickering - IJF
IJF Media Team / International Judo Federation

The first final of the day opposed Beka GVINIASHVILI (GEO) and Marc ODENTHAL (GER) and the high rhythm imposed since the start of the final block continued as in only 15 seconds GVINIASHVILI threw his opponent on his back with a powerful o-goshi for ippon and for gold.

The French Alexandre IDDIR (FRA), immediately created the surprise by sending back home the favorite of the competition, the Russian Grigorii SULEMIN (RUS), winner of the Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2013. IDDIR passed one more preliminary round against Joakim DVARBY (SWE), before falling in the semifinal in front of Beka GVINIASHVILI with a superb ippon from the Georgian. In the second half of the draw, Magomed MAGOMEDOV (RUS), seemed to be the most dangerous athlete until he faced Marc ODENTHAL (GER). After a fantastic day for Germany yesterday, ODENTHAL did not give a chance to GVINIASHVILI to enter the final, ensuring one more medal for the German squad.
 
The first bronze medal fight opposed Joakim DVARBY (SWE) and Magomed MAGOMEDOV (RUS). After a little more than one minute, MAGOMEDOV launched a quick tai-otoshi, but so quick that DVARBY landed on the side for waza-ari. The rest of the fight was more difficult for MAGOMEDOV, who looked tired after a tough competition day. But the Russian could find the necessary energy, despite two penalties, to stay on the podium.
 
In the second bronze medal fight, Vadym SYNYAVSKY (UKR) and Alexandre IDDIR (FRA) were opposed for a place on the podium. Only 25 seconds were necessary to the French to engaged an incredible standing sode-tsuri-komi-goshi for ippon.
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