Today, on the first day of the 2023 Dushanbe Grand Prix, medals were raffled off in five weight categories. On this day, Tajik judokas Mehrzod Sufiev (in the weight category -60 kg) won bronze medal, as well as Obid Jebov (in the weight category -66 kg) – gold medal.
The winners and prize-winners of the 2023 Dushanbe Grand Prix, along with medals, were awarded cash prizes. The winners in each weight category received €3,000, the silver winners — €2,000, and the bronze winners — €1,000.
Also, the Grand Prix will bring athletes points towards the rankings for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. 1st place will get 700 points, 2nd place — 490, 3rd place — 350, 5th — 252, etc.
The winners and prize-winners of the 5 weight categories:
Men
-60 kg
Ramazan Abdullayev (Individual Neutral Athlete) — gold
Turan Bayramov (Azerbaijan) — silver
Luka Mkheidze (France) — bronze
Mehrzod Sufiev (TAJIKISTAN) — bronze
-66 kg
Obid Jebov (TAJIKISTAN) — gold
Murad Chopanov (Individual Neutral Athlete) — silver
Yashar Najafov (Azerbaijan) — bronze
Sunggat Zhubatkan (Kazakhstan) — bronze
Women
-48 kg
Marusy Stangar (Slovenia) — gold
Sabina Giliazova (Individual Neutral Athlete) — silver
Narantsetseg Ganbaatar (Mongolia) — bronze
Andrea Stojadinov (Serbia) — bronze
-52 kg
Alesya Kuznetsova (Individual Neutral Athlete) — gold
Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (Azerbaijan) — silver
Bishrelt Khorloodoi (UAE) — bronze
Zhu Yeqing (China) — bronze
-57 kg
Shukurjon Aminova (Uzbekistan) — gold
Capanni Diaz Thauany David (Italy) — silver
Veronica Toniolo (Italy) — bronze
Cai Qi (China) — bronze
This World Judo Tour is held in Tajikistan for the first time.
Source: National information agency of Tajikistan