Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2019

5 Must-See Preliminary Round Clashes at #JudoAbuDhabi

Oct 24, 2019
by: Mark Pickering
We have picked out six of the most appealing preliminary round contests to look out for at the penultimate Grand Slam of the season.
Olympic silver medallist AN Baul (KOR) is aiming for his first contest win of the year
Olympic silver medallist AN Baul (KOR) is aiming for his first contest win of the year

Men’s -66kg: First Round, Pool C

AN Baul (KOR) v Nijat SHIKHALIZADA (AZE)

Men’s -60kg: Second Round, Pool C

Yeldos SMETOV (KAZ) v Felipe KITADAI (BRA)

Former world champion SMETOV (white judogi) of Kazakhstan is one of the favourites at -60kg
Former world champion SMETOV (white judogi) of Kazakhstan is one of the favourites at -60kg

Men’s -60kg: Second Round, Pool D

Mihrac AKKUS (TUR) v Diyorbek UROZBOEV (UZB)

Women’s -57kg: Second Round, Pool B Telma MONTEIRO (POR) v Amelie STOLL (GER)

Monteiro with her legendary compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo
Monteiro with her legendary compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo

Men’s -100kg: Second Round, Pool A

CHO Guham (KOR) v Cyrille MARET (FRA)

Cho (KOR) celebrates winning his 2018 world title
Cho (KOR) celebrates winning his 2018 world title

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