27 February 2016

GOLDEN OPENING FROM PETRIKOV IN PRAGUE

European Judo Open Men Prague 2016

GOLDEN OPENING FROM PETRIKOV IN PRAGUE

Gold medalist: Pavel PETRIKOV (CZE) 

I felt really good today and I really enjoyed competing in my home town front of all spectators in Prague. In my head I knew that only being in the final will give me valueable points for the Olympic Games. However, I tried not to pressure myself and relax and enjoy it. I must say without the enormous support from my fiancé it would have been more difficult”

Podium -60kg 

1. PETRIKOV, Pavel (CZE) 

2. REVOL, Cedric (FRA) 

3. BAYARAA, Amartuvshin (MGL) 

3. GANBAATAR, Battulga (MGL)

Gold medalist: Andraz JEREB (SLO) 

“I am really really happy. It is my first time winning an Open. I always took bronzes before but today I managed to win it and I am really pleased about it. Winnig the semi-final was very emotional but I was focusing on staying calm for the final. My victory today also helping me a lot towards Rio 2016.”

Podium -66kg 

1.JEREB, Andraz (SLO) 

2. DOVDON, Altansukh (MGL) 

3. TEMIROV, Timur (RUS)

3. KHACHATRIAN, Gevorg (UKR)

Gold medalist: Georgios AZOIDIS (GRE) 

“I am really happy to win today. Every fight was hard today especially the semi final and the final. I am thrilled to be able to defeat the current Olympic Champion in the semi-final. The final was also a tight contest but I managed to win it so I am really pleased with my performance today.”

Podium -73kg 

1. AZOIDIS, Georgios (GRE) 

2.SZWARNOWIECKI, Damian (POL)

3. ONDAR, Saian (RUS) 

3. ISAEV, Mansur (RUS)