Okada worked hard to maintain the right distance and succeeded, using the space to prepare a well-timed o-uchi-gari which scored a yuko. He then turned Bozorov over and held him for ippon. This is Okada’s first grand slam gold medal.
The first bronze medal of the group went to Israpil Sagaipov (BRN) with little argument from Yermakhan Anuarbekov (KAZ). He scored a yuko almost straight away and then after almost no more time had passed, he used a combination ko-uchi-gari and ashi-guruma to register an ippon on the scoreboard and win his first grand slam medal. It was an excellent display.
In the second bronze medal contest Umedjon Rajabov (TJK) and Edilsultanov (IJF). It was a close contest, just a shido each earned as they approached the last minute, but then Edilsultanov countered a poorly prepared attack and placed a waza-ari on the board. Rajabov had only 43 seconds to equalise but his effort was futile. Ikhvan Edilsultanov had won his first World Judo Tour medal.
Final (-90 kg)
Bronze Medal Fights (-90 kg)
