Clash of the titans Shikhalizada and Zantaraia
Former world bronze medallist Nijat SHIKHALIZADA (AZE) had the measure of former world champion Georgii ZANTARAIA (UKR) in Tbilisi as Azerbaijan secured gold in the two men’s categories on day one. Paris Grand Slam silver medallist ZANTARAIA fell by to a
In the first semi-final ZANTARAIA was gifted a win by his opponent and former European silver medllist Kamal KHAN-MAGOMEDOV (RUS) who leaned into the Ukranian with his head to receive direct hansoku-make. In the second semi-final SHIKHALIZADA (AZE) conquered Almaty Grand Prix winner Yeldos ZHUMAKANOV (KAZ) by hansoku-make as the latter laboured to four shido penalties.
The first bronze medal was won by Tashkent Grand Prix silver medallist BATTSETSEG Batgerel (MGL) against ZHUMAKANOV in a contest that failed to ignite as the Mongolian won with two shido penalties to his name while his opponent had received three. The second bronze medal contest was won by former European champion Alim GADANOV (RUS) as KHAN-MAGOMEDOV could not take part after being disqualified in his semi-final with a hansoku-make.
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 |