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Judo: Uzbekistan takes gold on the second day of Tashkent Grand Slam 2023

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Tashkent Grand Slam at the Yunusobod Sport Arena, Uzbekistan

Tashkent Grand Slam at the Yunusobod Sport Arena, Uzbekistan Copyright International Judo Federation

By Euronews with IJF

The second day of the Tashkent Grand Slam saw the Yunusobod Sport Arena bouncing once again. The patriotic crowd’s energy was contagious as they were treated to a traditional Uzbek performance before the event was officially opened by IJF President Mr Marius Vizer alongside the Adviser of the President of Uzbekistan His Excellency Odil Abdurakhmonov.

Under 63 kg class

After being crowned World Champion in this very city only last year, Megumi Horikawa of Japan walked back into the under 63kg final comfortably. There she met Mexico’s Prisca Awiti Alcaraz. Horikawa secured the gold with an incredible uchi-mata, solidifying her love for Tashkent with another medal.

IJF President Mr Marius Vizer awarded the medals.

“I am very happy to have won a medal here again, and it was a great inspiration for me,” said Horikawa.

Under 73 kg class

There was a sense of expectation as Uzbekistan’s very own Murodjon Yuldoshev reached the under 73kg final, a well timed counter, enough to spark rapturous applause and the appreciation of the crowd was on full show.

The medals were awarded by the President of Uzbekistan Judo Federation Mr Azizjon Kamilov.

“It is my first grand slam gold and I feel very happy. The local fans were here to cheer and support us, which helped me get the medal,” explained Yuldoshev.

Under 81 kg class

In the final of the under 81kg category Attila Ungvari of Hungary defeated Olympic bronze medallist Shamil Borchashvili, claiming his second grand slam gold.

CEO of MET Asia, Partner of the IJF Mr Sandor Fasimon awarded the medals.

Under 70 kg class

Reigning world champion, Croatia’s Barbara Matic, faced off against Michaela Polleres of Austria in the under 70kg final. Polleres scored waza-ari against the world champion to claim the gold medal.

Presenting the medals was IJF Head Referee Director Mr Armen Bagdasarov.

From the World-class judoka demonstrating their skills to the incredible atmosphere created by the passionate and supportive crowd, this Grand Slam has truly been one for the ages.

Tashkent has once again proven itself to be a top tier destination for judo. On Sunday it’s the heavyweights!

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Juventus, Thiago Motta: “Young people? If they are strong they play.”

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Juventus, Thiago Motta: “Young people? If they are strong they play”

Juventus coach Thiago Motta commented with satisfaction on the Bianconeri’s victory against Verona on the second day of the championship, despite several absences and many youngsters on the field: “Strong players regardless of ageà they are strong and we have them. We did a good performance, an interesting result”.

Vlahovic’s performance: “A positive leader in the group, he played for the team, making a lot of movement and above all è a player who can score goals, I am satisfied with him, he must continue like thisì. Excellent performance as everyone, they all did well”.

Juventus has not conceded a goal yet: “Everything è important in soccer, any detail that you can improve, you canè never be satisfied with what youè did in the previous game but already have your head to the next training session. Now we have to prepare well for the next game against Roma. a big one in our league to face in front of our public”

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Juventus, Vlahovic: “Now we play a different game.”

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Juventus, Vlahovic: “Now we play a different game”

Juventus è back? Thiago Motta’s team won their first two league matches with a 3-0 double and è topped the Serie A standings alone. After the match won against Verona Dusan Vlahovic sent a message to DAZN microphones: “We are playing a different game”.

“Not to take anything away from the’last year where we did well, but we are playing a different game now. In the first day I was a bit unlucky, today two goals but I am happy for the team, for how we behaved, for the attitude and the result è the consequence”, explained the Serbian bomber.

Vlahovic also seems to be a different player: “Motta is working a lot on ’aggressiveness” and attitude in the game. You can do everything wrong but not the’attitude, from that comes everything. If you are there with the right head you get everything better”.

“I congratulate Savona, I am happy for him, for the team and the fans for the three points. The most important thing è playing the’one for the’other and the tactical things we know”.

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Beautiful Juve: Vlahovic and youth rout Verona. Thiago Motta first

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Beautiful Juve: Vlahovic and youth rout Verona. Thiago Motta first

Impeccable victory for Juventus at the Bentegodi in Verona. Gialloblù defeated 3 to 0, signed by a double from Vlahovic and Savona’s goal in front of 30 thousand spectators. The three points allowed Thiago Motta’s players, who fielded 7 players born in 2000 or later, to take the lone lead with 6 points after two matches.

Zanetti’s Hellas, stopped at 3 points, did not repeat the cautious first half against Napoli defensively, leaving the Bianconeri to act at will at speed. Thus’è was born the lead, thus’è materialized the doubling and, in the resumption, the tris. On the other front, Motta’s rearguard closed every opening while Di Gregorio è was decisive only at 38’ of the resumption on Tengstedt’s underhand touch.

First half. The teams on the field are studied with the’hope that a mistake of others can become an opportunity of their own. 14’: Livramento first, Mosquera then, have their conclusions knocked back, the second into a corner from which nothing springs. 17’: immediate the Bianconeri response, entrusted to Locatelli from outside, Montipò plastic in the corner with the same outcome as the previous one. As the minutes pass, Juve raises its center of gravity, Verona’s midfield and rearguard do not seem as airtight as against Napoli. Yildiz leads a couple of defenders astray, enters the area from the left, shot rebounded. Great aerial assist by Vlahovic that fishes, at the second post, Savona: goal, referee whistle, annulled for offside.

We restart after the refreshing break but the’impression was right: the Verona midfield è distant from the defense: no filter. Juve thanks. 28’: Yildiz, on a touch by Locatelli who had blown the ball in a contrast to Duda (regular according to the Var), invents in the central corridor for Vlahovic: the center forward, on speed, strikes Montipò for the Juventus 1-0. It takes Hellas a while to recover, at 36’ they win a free kick from the limit: Suslov beats it, nothing done. Once again Verona is found unprepared, catching another counter-attack: Mbangula’s center, Savona’s imperious take-off that beats Montipò with Vlahovic ready to put it back in the net: 2-0 Juve. Mosquera has the ball to reopen the game but he chinches before kicking with the result of seeing his two conclusions rebuffed. Three minutes of recovery, everyone in the locker room.

Start of resumption. Hellas forward, Juve waits for the opening to slip in for the third time. It happens after just 6’: the unleashed Mbangula makes the gap on the left, enters the box, is landed by Tchatchoua, penalty: Vlahovic from the penalty spot, 3-0 and personal double. Zanetti inserts Frese, Alidou and Tengstedt, then Harroui. The minutes tick by, Verona hits a wall. And when it isnè t so, Suslov’s free kick from the short side of the area, a safe shot finds Gatti

‘s foot.

Enter, in Juve, Douglas Luiz. Harroui takes off down the right and lets off a low shot at the first post that goes wide. Rouhi and Kalulu are also in, then Danilo and Anghele and in Verona Dani Silva. 38’: first save signed by Di Gregorio, decisive on Tengstedt’s underhand touch. Four minutes of recovery, triple whistle, Hellas Verona-Juventus 0-3.

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