DUSHANBE, 02.06.2023 (NIAT Khovar) – Today, on the first day of the 2023 Dushanbe Grand Prix, medals were raffled off in five weight categories. On this day, Tajik judokas Mehrzod Sufiev (in the weight category -60 kg) won bronze medal, as well as Obid Jebov (in the weight category -66 kg) – gold medal.

The winners and prize-winners of the 2023 Dushanbe Grand Prix, along with medals, were awarded cash prizes. The winners in each weight category received €3,000, the silver winners — €2,000, and the bronze winners — €1,000.

Also, the Grand Prix will bring athletes points towards the rankings for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. 1st place will get 700 points, 2nd place — 490, 3rd place — 350, 5th — 252, etc.

The winners and prize-winners of the 5 weight categories:
Men
-60 kg

• Ramazan Abdullayev (Individual Neutral Athlete) — gold
• Turan Bayramov (Azerbaijan) — silver
• Luka Mkheidze (France) — bronze
• Mehrzod Sufiev (TAJIKISTAN) — bronze

-66 kg

• Obid Jebov (TAJIKISTAN) — gold
• Murad Chopanov (Individual Neutral Athlete) — silver
• Yashar Najafov (Azerbaijan) — bronze
• Sunggat Zhubatkan (Kazakhstan) — bronze

Women
-48 kg

• Marusy Stangar (Slovenia) — gold
• Sabina Giliazova (Individual Neutral Athlete) — silver
• Narantsetseg Ganbaatar (Mongolia) — bronze
• Andrea Stojadinov (Serbia) — bronze

-52 kg

• Alesya Kuznetsova (Individual Neutral Athlete) — gold
• Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (Azerbaijan) — silver
• Bishrelt Khorloodoi (UAE) — bronze
• Zhu Yeqing (China) — bronze

-57 kg

• Shukurjon Aminova (Uzbekistan) — gold
• Capanni Diaz Thauany David (Italy) — silver
• Veronica Toniolo (Italy) — bronze
• Cai Qi (China) — bronze

This World Judo Tour is held in Tajikistan for the first time.