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German victory in Abu Dhabi by Franziska Konitz

German victory in Abu Dhabi by Franziska Konitz

23 Nov 2013 17:05
by Mark Pickering - IJF
IJF Media Team / International Judo Federation

The last female final of the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi between German Franziska Konitz and Sonia Asselah (ALG) was the shortest of the two days of competition as only nine seconds were necessary to the German to score ippon with a perfect o-uchi-gari.

The first bronze medal went to the Russian Anaid Mkhitaryan, who immobilised Yuhang Xing (CHN) for ippon. Winner last year here in Abu Dhabi, Emilie Andeol (FRA) was not capable to repeat her performance but nevertheless, she obtained a beautiful third place by defeating Sarah Adlington (GBR).

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