Winners of Portugal make first steps into the World Ranking for 2023

Ilia Sulamanidze (21) won the Grand Prix in Portugal and rose steady as number one of the IJF World Ranking in the U100kg weight category. Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic earned himself 350 points towards Olympic qualification with a bronze medal, placing him in 84th place. Korean Lee Joonwhan reached 8th place in the U81kg class after his victory. Brazilian Heavyweight Rafael Silva (35) won bronze, moving up from 9th to 7th in the World Ranking. Mongolian Odkhuu advanced from 8th to 7th even with his bronze medal.

Spanish lightweight Fran Garrigos moved up from 5th to 4th position in the World Ranking thanks to his silver medal in Almada. Obidkhon Nomonov of Uzbekistan won gold U73kg, allowing him to jump from 12th to 7th in the World Ranking. Daikii Bouba was awarded with silver at the Masters in Jerusalem and bronze in Almada, leading him to 10th place in the World Ranking U66kg, where An Baul is now 6th after his silver medal in Portugal.

Mimi Huh (20) of Korea won gold and moved from 9th to 5th in the World Ranking U57kg, defeating world champion Rafaela Silva (BRA) in the final who is now third in the World Ranking. Another Korean winner, Kim Hayun, won the heavyweight gold medal and was awarded 700 points, giving her a 7th place ranking in the WRL.

British Chelsie Giles enjoys a leading position in U52kg and further solidified it with another 700 points.

Portuguese winner Barbara Timo (31) secured 10th place in her category U63kg after winning the gold medal on Saturday. Her teammate Rochele Nunes (33) took silver in the heavyweight division, moving up from 11th to 9th.

Aiofe Coughlan won her first Grand Prix outside Oceania and gained 700 points, jumping from 11th to 8th place. Kazach winner Abiba Abuzhakynova of Kazakhstan moved from 8th to 6th in the top 10 for lightweights.

The next event is the Grand Slam of Paris with 1000 points up for grabs for the 14 winners.Spanish lightweight Fran Garrigos moved up from 5th to 4th position in the World Ranking thanks to his silver medal in Almada. Obidkhon Nomonov of Uzbekistan won gold U73kg, allowing him to jump from 12th to 7th in the World Ranking. Daikii Bouba was awarded with silver at the Masters in Jerusalem and bronze in Almada, leading him to 10th place in the World Ranking U66kg, where An Baul is now 6th after his silver medal in Portugal.

Mimi Huh (20) of Korea won gold and moved from 9th to 5th in the World Ranking U57kg, defeating world champion Rafaela Silva (BRA) in the final who is now third in the World Ranking. Another Korean winner, Kim Hayun, won the heavyweight gold medal and was awarded 700 points, giving her a 7th place ranking in the WRL. British Chelsie Giles enjoys a leading position in U52kg and further solidified it with another 700 points. Portuguese winner Barbara Timo (31) secured 10th place in her category U63kg after winning the gold medal on Saturday. Her teammate Rochele Nunes (33) took silver in the heavyweight division, moving up from 11th to 9th. Aiofe Coughlan won her first Grand Prix outside Oceania and gained 700 points, jumping from 11th to 8th place. Kazach winner Abiba Abuzhakynova of Kazakhstan moved from 8th to 6th in the top 10 for lightweights. The next event is the Grand Slam of Paris with 1000 points up for grabs for the 14 winners.