www.judoinside.com 12/05
Murad Chopanov is the Uchimata man
At the Tel Aviv Grand Slam he got 5th place. Then, at the Antalya Grand Slam he got 3rd place. Finally, on home turf, at the Kazan Grand Slam, he got 1st place. Russia's relative unknown Murad Chopanov has risen steadily this year, culminating in his first IJF circuit gold medal.