Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam day two: More gold for the host nation
On this second day of competition at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024, four more categories were in action, with UAE's Makhmadbek MAKHMADBEKOV taking home his second gold medal.
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00:00Following a successful first day of the host of this year's Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, more
00:10action was promised on day two with several UAE fighters ready to claim glory and reach
00:16the podium inside the Mubadala Arena.
00:21At under 63kg, Manon Deketer took on Aiva Oberon.
00:26Ura Nage for Iwaza Ari close to the end of the contest secured the title for the French
00:31fighter.
00:33IJF guest Karol Lazzari awarded her the gold medal.
00:45It's a very good Grand Slam, well organized.
00:47Abu Dhabi is a beautiful city.
00:49It's hot and it's good to have some heat because it's not the case in France right now.
00:54It feels good and it worked for me.
00:59UAE's Makhmudbek Makhmudbekov was looking for the country's second gold in as many
01:05days as he took on Tajik fighter Abubakr Sherov at under 73kg.
01:13After a close battle, he struck a golden score with a huge pick up, delighting the home support.
01:19Mohamed Bin Taloub Aldari, UAE Judo Federation President awarded the medals.
01:26I was so much want to win this tournament because it's my first tournament from UAE.
01:31Abu Dhabi very beautiful city and all UAE, I like this country and when I was young,
01:38I tell my parents, I go to live in UAE because first time when I was here, my brother fighting
01:46in Asia Championship and I go to, maybe I was 15, 16 years and I see this country, wow,
01:53I want to live to here.
01:56In the final of the under 70kg category saw two Dutch athletes compete for the gold medal.
02:02It was Mariette de Vught who seized the initiative.
02:05She showed lightning fast reaction to take advantage of her compatriot's stray arm,
02:10apply the pressure and force the submission.
02:14A first ever world judo tour title for the 26-year-old.
02:20Fabrice Kekon, CEO of Celerys was present to award her the gold.
02:30Zelim Tikaev was victorious in the under 81kg final.
02:35A driving Tomoe Nage proved the difference and won Tikaev his third Grand Slam gold medal.
02:42Chairman of the International Tech Ball Federation, Victor Hussar was on hand to award the medals.
02:51Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights.