A bunch of World medallists will cleared the path for the ladies within the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam this weekend, and on the high of the fierce record is 2024 -63kg World Champion, Joanne VAN LIESHOUT (NED). In 2022, Van Lieshout took her first Grand Slam medal in Abu Dhabi, however it’ll solely be the gold she has sights on this time. It has been a turbulent rise to success for the 21 yr previous who has additionally discovered herself in a senior European last this yr. Following this string of glory, it was considerably a shock that within the Olympic Video games she wan unable to grasp her goals, nonetheless after a break, Van Lieshout might be refreshed and able to begin one more cycle.
World bronze medallist, Abiba ABUZHAKYNOVA (KAZ) will take the highest seeded place within the -48kg class, joined by Sabina GILIAZOVA (IJF). Within the -70kg class, Lara CVJETKO (CRO) will lead the burden, the world silver medallist has slowly however certainly been overcoming an harm and may now look ahead to a brand new cycle, maybe with out an excessive amount of dwelling competitors!
After dusting the cobwebs within the Prague European Open for her sixth continental open gold, Anna Monta OLEK (GER) is able to be again on the IJF World Judo Tour, excited to be again at excessive stage competitors and naturally to be a contender for the LA Video games. It was a troublesome scenario within the run as much as Paris as she closed in on two workforce mates within the qualification zone, however this could solely converse volumes as we transfer ahead. Olek is one more viable choice for Workforce Germany, and at 22 years-old, has a lot gasoline within the tank. Germany triumphed within the -70kg class in Prague as nicely, a win from Samira BOCK within the -70kg was a welcomed first.
It appears to be the same scenario for lots of the athletes competing this weekend, most didn’t have the chance to compete in Paris, however got here very shut. One other in that boat was Iva OBERAN (CRO), who solely simply fell wanting Katarina KRISTO who competed for the bronze medal within the Olympic Video games. Croatia will be excited with the brand new prospect within the -57kg class as Ana Viktorija PULJIZ has moved from -52kg and already had success on dwelling soil within the Zagreb Grand Prix, she now chases down workforce mate, Tihea TOPOLOVEC.
The reside draw will happen on Thursday tenth October at 14:00 native time, all will be discovered at JudoTV.com!
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Creator: Thea Cowen
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