The Dushanbe Grand Slam, a major event in the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour, was held over the weekend in the capital of Tajikistan. The tournament brought together 226 judokas from 27 countries, including 16 athletes from Mongolia, who secured a total of five medals: two gold, one silver, and two bronze.
In the women’s -48 kg division, 18-year-old Anudari Jamsran won gold. She triumphed over Turkmenistan’s Leili Geldieva in the round of 16, Uzbekistan’s Ulbusin Khakimova in the quarterfinals, France’s Mélanie Clément in the semifinals, and China’s Wenna Yuan in the final.
Gankhaich Bold, 30 years old, added Mongolia’s second gold in the women’s -63 kg category. She defeated South Korea’s Seul Mi Heo, Croatia’s Nina Simić, Austria’s Lubjana Piovesana, and France’s Melkia Ausékorn on her way to the top of the podium.
In the men’s -73 kg weight class, 25-year-old Erdenebayar Batzaya won silver after victories over Voris Nazarov (Tajikistan), Benjamin Aksu (France), and Behruzi Khojazoda (Tajikistan). He fell short in the final against Tajikistan’s Muhiddin Asadulloev.
In the men’s -60 kg division, 29-year-old Ariunbold Enkhtaivan earned a bronze medal. He defeated China’s Yuantao Wang and France’s Maxime Merlin before falling to Azerbaijan’s Balabay Aghayev. In the repechage, he bested Uzbekistan’s Asadbek Misirov to claim bronze.
In the women’s +78 kg category, Nominzul Dambadarjaa secured the team’s fifth medal. She overcame Alfia Dashinka of Russia in the quarterfinals, lost to China’s Ye Liang, and defeated Croatia’s Tina Radić in the bronze medal match.
The host nation, Tajikistan, topped the final medal table with 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals, followed by Azerbaijan, France, and Mongolia.
The Dushanbe Grand Slam, a major event in the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour, was held over the weekend in the capital of Tajikistan. The tournament brought together 226 judokas from 27 countries, including 16 athletes from Mongolia, who secured a total of five medals: two gold, one silver, and two bronze.
In the women’s -48 kg division, 18-year-old Anudari Jamsran won gold. She triumphed over Turkmenistan’s Leili Geldieva in the round of 16, Uzbekistan’s Ulbusin Khakimova in the quarterfinals, France’s Mélanie Clément in the semifinals, and China’s Wenna Yuan in the final.
Gankhaich Bold, 30 years old, added Mongolia’s second gold in the women’s -63 kg category. She defeated South Korea’s Seul Mi Heo, Croatia’s Nina Simić, Austria’s Lubjana Piovesana, and France’s Melkia Ausékorn on her way to the top of the podium.
In the men’s -73 kg weight class, 25-year-old Erdenebayar Batzaya won silver after victories over Voris Nazarov (Tajikistan), Benjamin Aksu (France), and Behruzi Khojazoda (Tajikistan). He fell short in the final against Tajikistan’s Muhiddin Asadulloev.
In the men’s -60 kg division, 29-year-old Ariunbold Enkhtaivan earned a bronze medal. He defeated China’s Yuantao Wang and France’s Maxime Merlin before falling to Azerbaijan’s Balabay Aghayev. In the repechage, he bested Uzbekistan’s Asadbek Misirov to claim bronze.
In the women’s +78 kg category, Nominzul Dambadarjaa secured the team’s fifth medal. She overcame Alfia Dashinka of Russia in the quarterfinals, lost to China’s Ye Liang, and defeated Croatia’s Tina Radić in the bronze medal match.
The host nation, Tajikistan, topped the final medal table with 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals, followed by Azerbaijan, France, and Mongolia.