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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament
Overview
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, a qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, featured 374 athletes from 59 countries at the Mubadala Arena. Azerbaijan entered the competition with 12 judokas across nine weight categories, including Hidayət Heydərov, Könül Əliyeva, and Balabəy Ağayev.
The tournament concluded with several historic achievements. Azerbaijan’s Konul Aliyeva secured the first-ever women’s Grand Slam gold medal for her country in the -48kg category. Other notable winners included France’s Martha Fawaz, who secured her second Grand Slam title in the -57kg division by defeating Brazil’s Shirlen Nascimento, and Morocco’s Hassan Doukkali in the -73kg category. Moldova’s Petru Pelivan won the -81kg division, while Bulgaria’s Ivaylo Ivanov claimed his second title in the -90kg category.
In the heavier divisions, UAE’s Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won gold in the -78kg category, following her recent world championship title. Russia’s Idar Bifov took the -100kg category after defeating France’s Aurélien Diesse, and Croatia’s Helena Vukovic won the +78kg division.
Earlier results included Balabəy Ağayev winning the -60kg division with an ippon, and Croatia’s Tihea Topolovec winning the -52kg category. In the under 73 kg category, Akil Gjakova of Kosovo finished in fifth place after losing the bronze medal match to Russia’s Karen Galstian. In the under 63 kg category, Laura Fazliu of Kosovo reached the semifinals but lost to Poland’s Angelika Szymanska via ippon.
Entities
Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi Grand Slam · Tihea Topolovec · Angelika Szymanska · Judo Club Ibar
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesKosovo judokas Akil Gjakova and Laura Fazliu compete in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Kosovar judokas Akil Gjakova and Laura Fazliu competed for bronze medals at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, with Gjakova finishing fifth.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesJudo athletes secure medals at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Judo athletes Tihea Topolovec and Ana Viktorija Puljiz won gold and bronze medals respectively at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, while Jahja Nurković earned significant ranking points.
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesAbu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026 concludes with historic victories
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo tournament concluded with historic golds for athletes from Azerbaijan, Morocco, and the UAE, alongside victories for France and Bulgaria.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesAzerbaijani judokas' opponents set for Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Azerbaijan's 12 judokas have had their initial opponents determined for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, an Olympic qualifying event.
Sources
albinfo.ch · allsport.az · apasport.az · arena.az · dsr.dk · es.euronews.com · etv.me · euronews.com · football-plus.az · fr.euronews.com · lespritdujudo.com · sport-az.com · telegrafi.com
This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history