Judo player Bashirat Kharudi won a bronze medal in the Tokyo Grand Slam Championship for the under-52 kilogram category, with her victory yesterday over Japanese Takeo Chi-rin.
The tournament will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Japan, with the participation of 274 male and female players from 44 countries, with a total prize pool of 154 thousand euros, under the supervision of the International Federation.
Kharudi lost in the semi-finals to Japanese champion Nankotsubon in the under-52 kilogram category, then won in the group play-off against South Korean champion Jang Seon and Mongolian Sorin Baram, until she surpassed the Japanese champion and won bronze.
For his part, the President of the Emirates Judo Federation, Mohammed bin Thaloub Al-Darai, said in press statements: “The bronze medal is an important step to gain more points in the process of qualifying for the 2028 Olympics, and to demonstrate the advanced levels in world championships, pointing out that her colleague Narmond Bayan will not participate in the competitions.” Weighing less than 66 kilograms due to muscle strain.
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