Judo Grand Prix in Almada for 9 Azzurri: new category for Bellandi and Parlati

Tomorrow a Grand Prix begins in Almada, Portugal, with the participation of over 300 athletes from 44 Nations, but it is above all a tournament that scores points and with 9 Italian athletes ready to compete on the mat. Among these there are also Alice Bellandi (78 kg) and Christian Parlati (90 kg), two blue tops who make their return to the competition after the Tokyo Olympics, getting back into the game, however, in the higher weight category. “I am very happy to be back on the mat,” said Bellandi. More specifically, however, Christian Parlati: “I’ll start from here with the new rules and the new category. It will be the first race at 90 kg and then, next week, I’ll also do the Grand Slam in Paris, which has its own atmosphere. very special and that I can’t wait to live “.

the blues

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But the Grand Prix in Portugal is a very important appointment, as well as for the two of them, also for Angelo Pantano, Biagio D’Angelo (60 kg), Alessandro Magnani, Luigi Centracchio (73 kg), Lorenzo Parodi (81 kg), Asia Advanced (48 kg) and Miriam Boi (57 kg) who will be followed by technicians Enrico Parlati, Salvatore Ferro, Antonio Ciano, and Covid Manager, Alessandro Comi. “It is a very important fact for everyone that the participation of these athletes takes place thanks to the effort of their respective clubs – pointed out the national technical director Laura Di Toma – because it is above all in difficulties that collaboration and a shared vision are needed” .

THE PROGRAM

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This is the program of competitions that will take place over three days and can be followed by the international judo federation. Friday 28: F -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg; M -60 kg, -66 kg. Saturday 29: F -63 kg, -70 kg; M -73 kg, -81 kg. Sunday 30: F -78 kg, +78 kg; M -90 kg, -100 kg, +100 kg.