Grand slam in Tashkent: judo tournament starts in Uzbekistan

March 03, 2023 | 21:18 |9627

Big judo returns to Tashkent - Olympic licenses will be played at the competitions. One of the most prestigious judo tournaments has started in the capital of Uzbekistan, MIR 24 reports.

The best judokas of the planet again collect the full stands of the Yunusabad sports complex. Five continents, 49 countries, 364 athletes and $154,000 in prize money. At the Grand Slam, valuable rating points will also be played for selection for the games in Paris.

Major judo tournaments began to be held in Uzbekistan ten years ago. Today, there are 400 sections in the country, in which more than 20 thousand athletes are engaged. And in the world ranking today it is higher than the rest - Georgia is in sixth place.

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