B.Batgerel wins bronze at Judo Grand Prix in Georgia
The Judo Grand Prix was held in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, from March 21 to 23. Mongolian judoka and International Sports Master B.Batgerel won a bronze medal in the men’s 66 kg division.
B.Batgerel had a bye in the first round and defeated a Georgian judoka. At the semi-finals, he was beaten by Russian judoka Kamal Han-Magomedov. He defeated Georgian judoka Tristan Peikrishvili and Kazakh judoka Yeldos Zhumakanov at the match for bronze.
Mongolia was represented by nine judokas.
Mongolian judoka A.Batzul placed fifth in the women’s 57 kg division and Ch.Azzaya placed seventh in the women’s 52 kg.
A total of 191 judokas from 24 countries participated in this year’s Judo Grand Prix.
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