00:00The Judo World Tour returns to Croatia for the Zagreb Grand Prix.
00:04The Arena Zagreb is set to host over 400 athletes from over 60 countries, all hunting for gold.
00:11At under 48 kilograms, former world champion Asunta Scuto of Italy was up against Galea
00:16Tinbaeva of Kazakhstan. A beautiful counter from Scuto secured her her second Grand Prix Gold Medal of 2026.
00:30Today I felt very well. It's a wonderful place. Today I was very good and I enjoyed it.
00:39Vice President of the International Judo Federation Dr. Laszlo Tott awarded the medals.
00:46At under 60 kilograms, Kazakhstan's Aman Bakidzan met Yang Yungwei from Chinese Taipei.
00:53With both fighters scoring a wasari, it was anyone's title to take. In the end, it would be Yang who
00:59would win the technical battle to secure the gold medal.
01:07He was awarded his medal by Education and Coaching Director of the International Judo Federation,
01:12Mr. Mohamed Maridza. At under 52 kilograms, Rosa Gertias of Hungary had a phenomenal day.
01:19Beating the current Olympic champion in the semi-final, her sights were set on gold.
01:27In the final, her skill on the ground was unmatched again, securing her a first-ever Grand Prix Gold.
01:41Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Hungary and Croatia, His Excellency Mr. Oybek Shakhavdinov awarded the medals.
01:48At under 66 kilograms, Kazakhstan's Nurkanat Serekbaev was competing in his first-ever Grand Prix final block.
01:55A spectacular sumageshi and Ippon score gave Serekbaev his first-ever Grand Prix medal, gold.
02:10This is my first time visiting Croatia and it's been wonderful. It's a beautiful, spacious and
02:16comfortable place and the people are very friendly and down-to-earth. The locals are really welcoming and humble.
02:23The medals were awarded by Head Referee Director of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Armin Bagdasarov.
02:30At under 57 kilograms, Sherlyn Nascimento of Brazil was able to secure a brilliant strangle to take victory.
02:43This was Nascimento's first-ever Grand Prix Gold.
02:47Secretary-General of the International Judo Federation, Dr. Lisa Allen awarded the medals.
02:55We'll see you tomorrow for Day 2.
