Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
So quickly it arrived, the third and final session of the Hungary Grand Slam 2022. The opening contest was between the Tbilisi Grand Slam gold medallist, Beka GVINIASHVILI (GEO) and he wasted no time in using some swift ashi waza to end his bronze medal contest with Hungary’s NERPEL Gergely.…
10 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
Many of the big names have secured their positions in the finals of their respective categories but there were some major wins during the preliminary rounds of the third and final day in this Hungary Grand Slam, the crowds cheering on their favourites to reach the final block. Alice BELLANDI…
10 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
On the second day of the Hungary Grand Slam 2022, Azerbaijan landed a heavy blow on the other countries by sailing up the medal table, taking a gold, silver and bronze. It was an all out victory for the younger Azeri athlete in the -73kg category, Hidayat HEYDAROV. This year…
10 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
First up for the -73kg men was Rustam ORUJOV (AZE) against Magdiel ESTRADA (CUB). In Estrada’s previous contest he took on another Azerbaijani representative, Hidayat HEYDAROV who went on to the final. It is the double threat that Azerbaijan offer and Orujov proved the threat with a wheeling soto makikomi…
9 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
Before we get in to the shape up of the final block, one contest that was on everyones minds going in to the second day of the Hungary Grand Slam was a potential head to head between Saeid MOLLAEI (MGL) and Sagi MUKI (ISR). The anticipation has been lingering for…
9 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
Expectations were high for the -52kg number one seed PUPP Reka, but those extra pressures seemed only to fuel her fire. Step by step she drew nearer to the final and the gold medal in front of a supportive home crowd, and in her ultimate contest looked more at home…
9 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
It was a great first day for Europe, taking over half of the medal haul in Budapest, Hungary in the first qualifier on the continent. First on the tatami peaking European interest was Mireia LAPUERTA COMAS (ESP) in the -48kg category. The 23 year-old has quite the collection of medals…
8 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
Day one has seen the rise of the unseeded, and the fall of the most promising medallists. Not in all categories of course, and most importantly for the host nation, PUPP Reka secured a final place after defeating the constantly improving Mascha BALLHAUS (GER), applying shime waza for the submission.…
8 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
The last time we were in Budapest with the IJF tour, was during the 2021 World Championships and the calibre certainly seems to match up though we are missing a few notable names. For most of the top seeds, they have managed to escape some assumed rivalry in their opening…
7 July 2022Hungary Grand Slam 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
This weekend we are back in one of the buzzing hubs of judo, with a super fanbase and super team, the Hungarians are welcoming us back to for the Budapest Grand Slam. We have already stepped in to the qualification period following the Ulaabaatar Grand Slam in Mongolia, and this…
6 July 2022
Hungary Grand Slam 2022