Tel Aviv Grand Slam: Iranian judoka may face an Israeli opponent in the second round, but the top 1 is only in the battle for the gold
Moulay and Muki.
Everyone is waiting to see them in the final
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The draw for the order of competitions at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2021 was completed a short time ago and everyone is holding a possible meeting between the exiled Iranian judoka Said Moulay and the first-ranked weigher up to 81 kg, the Israeli Sagi Muki.
Judo Association
The draw placed the two on both sides of the progress in the competition tree so that they could meet only in the final.
However, an earlier historical moment is possible, because if the Israeli judoka Segev Ben Harush surprises and rises from the qualifiers, Mulai, who represents Mongolia, will meet him for the first battle.
The Grand Slam competitions in Tel Aviv will take place over three days this coming weekend.
The battles will open tomorrow starting at 9:30 a.m. with the qualifying round, with Friday and Saturday the early competitions starting at 10:00 a.m.
All finals will kick off at 5pm in each of the next three days.
442 athletes from 60 countries will take part in the competition, and all of them are already in the country.
Judo Association chairman Moshe Ponti said after the draw: “The world is in a difficult time.
We are back to normal now, with hosting a competition like the Grand Slam in Tel Aviv.
I would like to personally thank Said Moulay and his coach for coming here.
They are the bravest people I have ever met. "
The president of the World Judo Association, Marius Wieser, today expressed during the raffle his great appreciation for the State of Israel and the Judo Association: "This is an example not only of sports but of the entire community, an opportunity to show the strength and inspiration in sports, which inspires hope in people."
Wiser added: "You can be proud that Israel is organizing such a tournament. It is a great achievement for Israel, which creates a positive image for the country, and testifies to the strength, courage, and organizational capabilities of the State of Israel. You show the world all your abilities in difficult times. , To Ponti and his team in the Israeli Judo Association "
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