Judo: Golden Finishes and Heavyweight Heroes in Dushanbe
The final day of the 2025 Dushanbe Grand Slam saw thrilling ippons, home glory for Rakhimov, and breakout golds for Hajiyev, Reid, Kostoev, and Jia. Tajikistan closed the event with power, pride, and passion on the tatami.
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The final day of the 2025 Dushanbe Grand Slam saw thrilling ippons, home glory for Rakhimov, and breakout golds for Hajiyev, Reid, Kostoev, and Jia. Tajikistan closed the event with power, pride, and passion on the tatami.
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00:00Tajikistan braces for a powerful finish to a thrilling event as judo's heavyweights take to the tatami.
00:07At under 90kg, Eljan Hadjiev faced Vugar Talibov.
00:11The Azeri compatriots fought hard for the top spot on the podium.
00:15Hadjiev ultimately scoring Ippon to claim his first Grand Slam gold.
00:21Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tajikistan, His Excellency Mr. Alamir Zamin Askerov awarded the medals.
00:30At under 78kg, Emma Reid faced Yuzhiao Peng.
00:36The British athlete reacted to Peng's attack with lightning speed and scored a beautiful Ippon, crowning her with the Dushanbe gold medal.
00:46IJF refereeing supervisor Ms. Tina Tersteniak awarded the medals.
00:51I feel like they just love judo.
01:01They obviously support Tajikistan players, but they're just such a good crowd.
01:05I always love fighting here.
01:07At under 100kg, Jafar Kostoyev faced Jakon Giyamansidov.
01:13Kostoyev attacked with an unusual uranagi, scoring Ippon to earn his second Grand Slam gold medal this year.
01:21A confident performance from the rising star.
01:24IJF head referee director Mr. Armin Bagdasarov awarded the medals.
01:36At plus 78kg, Chun Di Jha faced Yue Liang.
01:40The Chinese teammates fought hard, but it was Jia who came out on top after holding Liang down for 20 seconds.
01:48Her first Grand Slam ever ending with gold.
01:52Tajikistan Judo Federation Vice President Mr. Urgash Mahmadbekov awarded the medals.
01:58At plus 100kg, Timo Rakimov faced Jamal Gamzatkanov.
02:10Taking the contest into a dramatic golden score, Rakimov almost immediately counted his opponent for a big if-on.
02:18The crowd roared with delight as the Tajik heavyweight claimed gold on home turf.
02:24Tajikistan Judo Federation President Mr. Ismail Mahmadzoyev awarded the medals.
02:33Judo is the number one sport in Tajikistan and I was able to win this gold medal because of the president,
02:38the president of the Judo Federation and all of the support that the public has given me.
02:44There were roars all day from the home crowd as Tajik stars produced breathtaking Ippons.
02:50The atmosphere here in Dushanbe is simply incredible.
02:54And now, three days of elite Judo has come to an end in Tajikistan.
02:59They will turn the head and the end in Tajikistan.
03:00This is the pleasure to be with you for the first time, the charge has come to the brand.
03:02The charge has come to the band and the rail against the stage.
03:03It will be a very good deal.
03:04And it will have to be a great deal.
03:05The charge has come to the ground.
03:06You have the ability to part and the road will be in Tajikistan.
03:09The contract has come to the state.
03:10The contract has set a close up number of theacciones from Tajikistan.
03:11The line has come to the season with the first year.
03:13You have to be a strong, well-to-sufficient-quela.