The qualifying stages of the Asian Judo Championships for adults, held in Ordos, China, have concluded, and the lineup for the final and bronze medal matches has been set.
The Uzbekistan national team showed strong results in this stage, with a total of six athletes advancing to the tatami for medals. Alisher Yusupov will compete in the final for the gold medal, while five other representatives will fight for bronze.
In the final bout of the +100 kg weight category, Alisher Yusupov will face Li Seon Gyob from South Korea. This match is expected to be one of the most exciting finals of the championship.
Several interesting matches are scheduled for the bronze medals:
-78 kg: Marjona Ko‘chimova — Barchinoy Qodirova
-100 kg: Ernazar Sarsenbayev — Jahongir Majidov (Tajikistan)
+78 kg: Umida Nig‘matova — Aida Toishebekova (Kazakhstan)
+100 kg: Muzaffarbek To‘raboyev — Odhu Tsetsensengel (Mongolia)
These results once again demonstrate the growing strength of the Uzbek judo school. All attention is now focused on the final day, where every mistake in the medal fight could be costly.
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