World Championships Juniors - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ok, so Beka GVINIASHVILI (GEO) may justifiably be regarded as having already made a mark on the senior circuit when he won the Masters earlier this year. However, winning gold on the eve of his 20th birthday is quite a coming of age present. Two IJF Grand Slams and two…
26 October 2015World Championships Juniors - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
It must be extremely difficult to follow in the footsteps of someone who has not only established records but is regarded in one’s country as a national hero. However, that is exactly the path on which Distria KRASNIQI (KOS) is set and her gold medal win in the -52kg at…
25 October 2015World Championships Juniors - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The opening day of competition at the Junior World Championships being staged in Abu Dhabi saw 17 year-old Marusa STANGAR (SLO) take the silver medal in the -48kg category. After a first-round bye, Stangar’s first contest was against Marie BESSON (CAN), the Canadian initially taking the lead by throwing Stangar…
24 October 2015
World Championships Juniors