Azerbaijan’s Yashar Najafov received the 66 kilo class in simply 13 seconds on the Grand Slam in Baku on Friday.
The locals had crowded into the Heydar Aliyev Area in Azerbaijan’s capital with excessive hopes and so they did not go away dissatisfied.
The occasion had been formally opened by the Worldwide Judo Federation alongside native officers who welcomed the worldwide judo household to their stunning nation.
Then Yashar Najafov took the stage within the gold medal contest towards Japan’s Takeshi Takeoka. And after solely 13 seconds, he gave the ecstatic crowd precisely what they got here to see, bringing the gold to the host nation with this huge uchi-mata. The gang went wild, impressed by this wonderful show of judo.
The medals had been awarded by Azerbaijan NOC Basic Secretary Mr Azer Aliyev.
“I needed to win this medal as a result of I’m in my residence, and I did it. Azerbaijani individuals love judo, all people was watching,” Najafov stated afterwards.
The 48kg class pitted world primary Assunta Scutto of Italy towards residence favorite Leyla Aliyeva. Though Aliyeva put up an extremely powerful battle, a little bit of scientific groundwork secured gold for the Italian celebrity.
After Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Youth & Sport Ms Mariana Vasileva had awarded the medals, Scutto commented on her victory. “To win when I’m drained is a superb outcome for me as a result of it signifies that I’m enhancing and I’m so glad for this gold,” she stated.
The 60kg class noticed two impartial athletes, Gamzat Zairbekov and Ramazan Abdulaev, face off. After a detailed closing, and a waza-ari scored from a maintain down, they each embraced in a real show of judo values.
Worldwide Judo Federation President Lazlo Toth was available afterwards to award the medals.
Within the 52kg class, Japan’s Kisumi Omori put up a decided battle towards the light-weight Olympic champion Distria Krasniqi from Kosovo in a detailed contest that lasted deep into extra time, the tactical victory went to Japan.
IJF Director Basic Mr Vlad Marinescu awarded the medals.
Within the closing class of the day, it was Nora Gjakova from Kosovo versus Eteri Liparteliani from Georgia. The Olympic Champion took the victory with a waza-ari.
ADVERTISEMENTThe medals had been awarded by IJF Head Referee Director Mr Florin Daniel Lascau.