www.judoinside.com 19/02
Hidayet Heydarov back with Grand Slam gold
As the top seed, Hidayet Heydarov had a good chance to qualify for the final of the Grand Slam in Tel Aviv, he did not miss the call, although the matches were sometimes tense. In the other half of the draw, due to the last minute absence of Rustam Orujov due to a positive corona test, the path was open for an underdog. Obidkhon Nomonov, coached by legend Ilias Iliadis, did not fail to step into the breach and also qualified brilliantly to face the Azeri for the gold medal.