www.judoinside.com 23/03
Ivan Chernykh surprise victory in Tbilisi
The final match for the men's U66kg category at the Tbilisi Grand Slam featured Sardor Nurillaev from Uzbekistan facing off against Ivan Chernykh from Azerbaijan. When Nurillaev received his third penalty in golden score, Chernykh emerged as the victor, claiming his very first gold medal in a grand slam and on the World Judo Tour overall. Chernykh's unexpected success may reflect the current shortage of world-class athletes in the U66kg category.