Judo, Odette Giuffrida wins the Grand Slam of Tajikistan

Sixth career triumph betweenGrand Prix e Grand Slam per Odette Giuffridaicona del blue judo. A Mondayin Tajikistanla 31enne judoka from Rome(Montesacro district) won the category up to52 kilogramson the first day ofGrand Slamwhich is taking place ontatamiof the Tajik capital.

Giuffrida, twoOlympic bronzes, European bronzea few weeks ago, she defeated the Pole in the finalAleksandra Kaleta per tre shido. In the previous rounds the army standard bearer had beaten the other PoleKinga Klimczak e le uzbeke Sugdiyona Rafkatova e Mukhayyoa Akhmatova.

Kenya Perna’s bronze

In the same categoryKenya Perna (Yellow Flames) conquered thebronze.

Perna’s path to the podium

The 25 year old blue girl imposed herself on the hostessZuhal Jumaevaand on MongolianNandin-Erdene Myagmarsurenonly to lose in the semifinals to Kaleta. In the bronze final, Perna defeated another athlete from theMongolia, Gal-Od Tserentogtokh(sanctioned three times) hitting thefirst podium in his career in un Grand Slam.