The Qingdao Grand Prix ended in style as the heavyweights took centre stage. Yahor Varapayeu claimed gold at -90kg, world No.1 Anna Monta Olek won her fourth Grand Prix title, Adam Sangariev celebrated a maiden gold, Elis Startseva dominated +78kg, and Tamerlan Bashaev returned to the top.
By Euronews with IJF
Published on
28/06/2026 - 17:33 GMT+2
China was ready for a powerful finish to a thrilling event as Judo’s heavyweights took to the tatami.
At -90kg, Guilherme SCHIMIDT faced Yahor VARAPAYEU. After an impressive performance in the preliminaries, building momentum towards the gold medal contest, a yuko in the final delivered VARAPAYEU the gold medal.
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