The Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam concluded with outstanding performances from the world’s top judoka. MURAO Sanshiro claimed a ninth Grand Slam title, LYTVYNENKO Yelyzaveta triumphed in -78kg, while PIRELLI Gennaro, ARAI Mao and KIM Minjong secured gold on a thrilling final day in Mongolia.
By Euronews with IJF
Published on
21/06/2026 - 17:09 GMT+2
The final day of the Judo Grand Slam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, delivered yet more top quality judo inside the Steppe Arena.
A strong Mongolian crowd was present to witness the last of the action from this year's event.
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