The second day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam began with a vibrant ceremony featuring cultural performances and speeches from officials. In the 63kg final, Croatian judoka Katarina Kristo defeated Slovenian Andreja Leski to claim her first grand slam gold. Italian Manuel Lombardo emerged victorious in the 73kg category, securing his fourth grand slam gold by beating neutral competitor Danil Lavrentev. Portuguese junior Tais Pina impressed by defeating Croatian World Medallist Lara Cvjetko in the 70kg final. Uzbek judoka Sharofiddin Boltaboev made a strong comeback in the 81kg category, defeating Timo Cavelius of Germany. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the International Judo Federation for choosing Kazakhstan to host the ranking tournament for the Olympic Games in Paris, highlighting the sport’s popularity and development in the country. The final day of the Grand Slam is set to take place on Sunday. The event has showcased exceptional talent and sportsmanship, with athletes from around the world competing in thrilling matches.
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