The third day of the judo Grand Slam in Hungary began with the appointment of Pal Schmitt, former president of Hungary, as ambassador of the International Federation who, as a first act, presented the President of the European Judo Union Lazlo Toth the prize to the career of the International Fair Play Committee.
Spectacular competitions: the young Japanese star Murao Sanshiro showed rapid Judo, and the Italian Christian Parlati was unable to stop his Gold rush.
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Fighting in his new weight category-78 kg, the Italian Alice Bellandi makes sparks, defeating both the Olympic champion and the number 3 in the world, the Israeli Lanir.
The IJF member of the European Commission and president of the Kodokan Haruki Uemura was awarded.
Category -100 kg Iida Kentaro has been in good shape all day, performing an excellent footsweep on world champion Sherazadishvili
In the final the Japanese, awarded by the ANOCA president Mustapha Berraf, beat the veteran Liparteliani, with a decisive Waza-ari, while the Japanese Tomita defeated the dreaded Cuban Idalys Ortiz in the final.
They were awarded by the federal vice president, Carlos Zegarra.
In the +100 kg category it was the return of the true superstar of judo, Teddy Riner. The 10-time world champion, 2-time Olympic champion and 4-time Olympic medalist in singles, who is also the current Olympic mixed-team champion, has taken the first steps towards his third Olympic gold in singles. The road to Paris is long, but Riner clearly intends to reclaim his throne.
The medals were presented by the general treasurer of the federation Naser Al Tamimi.
The last day in Budapest ended with another success for the Hungarian team. Crowning him was Zsombor Veg, who took home his first medal in a Grand Slam! And what a great way to do it, in front of the home crowd. An exciting conclusion to another great tournament in Hungary.
