On day 3 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, the heavyweights as these titans of judo stepped onto the mat. And the stakes were high.At -90kg, Serbia’s Majdov reigned supreme with a fantastic waza-ari in golden score - clinching the gold medal in spectacular fashion - his first in four years.“2016 I was Junior, it was my first competition in -90kg, and I won a Grand Slam medal here.
So it’s my first senior Grand Slam medal in Abu Dhabi. So I’m very happy, and I always feel very good in Abu Dhabi, the organisation is perfect, everything is perfect,” said Majdov.Gergely Gulyas, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary awarded the medals.At -78kg, the Italian superstar Bellandi had an extraordinary day, reaching the final.
She secured the gold medal for Italy.Medals were awarded by Abu Dhabi Sports Council General Secretary Aref Alawani. IJF Guest and Board Member of Missoni Ltd, Tania Missoni presented the cheques and flowers.“When people talk to me and tell me ‘I love your judo, I love your judo’, for me it’s like a medal.
Like with the kids here, they are so cute, really cute,” said Bellandi.Arman Adamian, the world champion, had been on fire all day in -100kg, and the gold medal match was no different.