As previously reported the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator in the period July 3-5 held a tournament of Grand Prix on judo. Our athletes Giyosjon Babayev (- 73 kg), Sarvar Shomurodov (- 73 kg), Erkin Doniyorov (- 90 kg), Shukhrat Nazarov (- 100 kg) and Elyor Masharipov (+ 100kg) attended it.
The final day of competition culminated in a medal for the Uzbek judoka. The winner of the bronze medal in the weight category 90 kg won the silver medal in the tournament Grand Slam Moscow 2013, silver medalist of the Grand Prix in Tashkent in 2013, Erkin Doniyorov. Among the 16 judokas, who also fought in this weight category, E.Donierov became the third, successfully overcoming the athlete from South Korea in the opening round. But his onslaught has been stopped in the second round by the representative of tatami owners – Mongolian athlete, bronze medalist of the Asian Games in Incheon-2014 Otgonbaatar Lhvagvasuren. However, the will to win, ambition helped to continue the fight.
Them Erkin Doniyorov in the consolation match defeated judoka of Sweden, and in the battle for third place – German judoka. Two of his teammates Uzbekistani Giyosjon Babayev (- 73 kg) and Elyor Masharipov (+ 100 kg) among the seven strongest. In general medal standings first place was taken by representatives of Mongolia with 5 gold, 3 silver and 10 bronze medals. In second place athletes of judo homeland – Japan team (3-2-3) and two medals of each denomination won by sportsmen of China.
