Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The second day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam brought about a second gold medal for United Arab Emirates, this time from Makhmadbek MAKHMADBEKOV in the -73kg category. It was a close semi final against Karen GALSTIAN (IJF) who took the first score, but in the end it was an…
12 October 2024Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
It was a strong start for Europe on day one of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024. Though numbers may not have reflected the level of the competition, the names in the final did. The hosts, United Arab Emirates celebrated a medal on day one, a tremendous gold medal claim…
11 October 2024Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
A host of World medallists will lead the way for the women in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam this weekend, and at the top of the fierce list is 2024 -63kg World Champion, Joanne VAN LIESHOUT (NED). In 2022, Van Lieshout took her first Grand Slam medal in Abu Dhabi,…
9 October 2024Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This week the IJF World Tour is heading south of the equator to Abu Dhabi for the first Grand Slam event in this new cycle. Already we were spoiled with fantastic judo in the Zagreb Grand Prix, the best junior athletes came together most recently for the World Championships in…
8 October 2024
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024