12 December 2012

Spectacular ECCO Judo Hero Challenge in Tyumen

Spectacular ECCO Judo Hero Challenge in Tyumen

At the 15th of December one of the top athletes, Musa Mogushkov, will face best judoka at his home arena Tyumen-Judo in Tyumen, Russia. Mogushkov was one of the most expected medallists at London Olympics and his failure was a real strike for himself and most of Russian judo fans. He was really knocked out with his misfortune. But the ability to stand up after a big hit defines a real judo superstar among others.

 

The Ecco Judo Hero Challenge will be a real challenge for Mogushkov.

The line-up who will undertake his challenge:

Lasha Shavdatuashvili of Georgia: 2012 Olympic Champion

Miklos Ungvari of Hungary: Silver medallist of the London Olympic Games

Tsagaanbaatar Khashbaatar of Mongolia:  former World champion in this category

Sugoi Uriarte of Spain: silver medallist of the 2009 world championship and 2010 European Champion

Tarlan Karimov of Azerbaijan: 2011 European silver medallist

Rok Draksic of Slovenia: 2012 European championship bronze medallist

Sergey Lim of Kazakhstan: 2012 Asian champion

 

Musa Mogushkov was bronze medallist of the 2011 World Championships and until June 2012 the Leader in the World Ranking U66kg.

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Prize money of 60,000 euro

In a new Olympic cycle these judoka will start all over again. Ecco company supported the initiative of the European Judo Union and awarded a magnificent prize money.

The skill of participants allow to expect spectacular judo in snowy Siberia at 15 December. You can watch a LIVE broadcast at the EJU website.

 

Expect the best at the Ecco Judo Hero Challenge live from Tyumen!

Download the outlines below.

Judoka