Qingdao Grand Prix 2025: Day 1 Highlights

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspIJF

Published on 26/09/2025 - 18:34 GMT+2

The People's Republic of China extended a lukewarm invited backmost to nan IJFs world judo circuit aft six years away.

Set against nan backdrop of Qingdao’s move landscape.

Inside nan Conson Stadium an excited crowd awaited nan action…

There was delight for China successful nan first last of nan time arsenic ZHUANG Wenna took -48kg golden successful her location city, erstwhile Mary Dee VARGAS LEY was judged to person illegally attacked her supporting leg.

IJF Honorary Vice President, Mr BIAN Zhiliang awarded nan medals.

At -60kg, Japan’s KONDO Hayato came done arsenic victor successful a adjacent conflict pinch LEE Harim arsenic nan Korean was penalised for passivity.

Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Head of Department, Mr GYURTA Daniel awarded nan medals.

Another golden badge for Japan came astatine -52kg. TAKEUCHI Rin showed superb accomplishment and judo feeling, to driblet her opponent, Kim Minjeong’s assemblage weight, for nan decisive Ippon score!

Mr ZHAO Shengcun, Qingdao City Vice Mayor awarded nan medals.

In nan -66kg category, seasoned YONDONPERENLEI Baskhuu took nan spoils, this yuko successful aureate people proving nan quality against Obid DZHEBOV of Tajikistan.

Mongolia Judo Association President, His Excellency Mr Battulga KHALTMAA awarded him pinch his golden medal.

At -57kg, a move propulsion into neat crushed activity saw TAMAOKI Momo, different very knowledgeable Judoka, return her 9th golden badge connected nan world judo tour.

Chinese Olympic Committee Vice President, Mr ZHOU Jinqiang awarded nan medals.

-57kg metallic medalist ZHOU Jia produced 2 astonishing and adjacent identical ippons connected her measurement to nan final, lighting up nan preliminaries for nan location nation!

We’ll spot you tomorrow.