Grand Finale in Guadalajara: Heavyweights Bring the Heat

By&nbspEuronews pinch IJF

Published on 20/10/2025 - 7:52 GMT+2

It’s Day 3 successful Gudalajara, and it’s clip for nan heavyweights..

Fans packed nan stands erstwhile again, and nan shape was group for a spectacular finale to nan Pan-American tour.

The -90kg last featured Marcelo FRONCKOWIAK of Brazil against Christian PARLATI of Italy. It was a precocious yuko by PARLATI, that would put him connected apical spot. With nan 2 athletes showing nan eventual respect.

His badge was awarded by IJF Media & Judo for Peace Director, Mr Nicolas MESSNER.

In nan -78kg category, Kurena IKEDA of Japan looked beardown passim nan day. Creating herself a awesome opening successful nan final, she sealed nan triumph pinch a objective limb lock.

A first Grand Prix title and a infinitesimal to remember.

IJF Sport Commission Member & 3 clip World Champion, Ms Yuri ALVEAR awarded nan medal.

In nan -100kg category, Olympic Champion Zelym KOTSOIEV of Azerbaijan - aft finishing 5th spot successful Peru - showed his determination for gold. A move throw, and a Yuko score, put him backmost connected apical of nan podium.

The medals were awarded by PJC Director General, Mr Jose Humberto RODRIGUEZ.

In nan +78kg final, Raz HERSHKO demonstrated her unthinkable judo talent scoring ippon conscionable 35 seconds into nan fight. A 2nd golden badge successful conscionable 6 days.

Mexico Judo Federation President Dr Lilian ESTRADA awarded nan medal.

At +100kg, Lukas KRPALEK of Czechia met Ushangi KOKAURI of Azerbaijan. KOKAURI was looking unstoppable, scoring nan Ippon of nan tourney earlier successful nan preliminaries. In nan last KOKAURI managed to drawback his opponent, scoring a waza-ri and continuing into a clasp down. A awesome victory, and Azerbijan’s sixth golden badge of nan tournament.

He received his badge from IJF EC Member, Mrs Louisa AGIUS GALEA.

Day 3 delivered nan play and marked a powerful extremity to nan Pan-American tour. Huge ippons and a crowd that raised nan roof.

It's been an unthinkable 3 days of Judo.

Thank you Mexico.