Kazakh judokas celebrate first wins at Paris Grand Slam 2024

Judokas in the weight categories of 60 to 66 kg represent Kazakhstan at the three-day tournament which has brought together over 620 competitors from 107 countries.

One of the most decorated judokas in Kazakhstan Yeldos Smetov eliminated Egyptian Adel Hamada in the -60kg Pool D event and is set to take on two-time world champion South Korean Lee Harim in the next fight.

Unfortunately, Nurkanat Serikbayev of Kazakhstan was upset by Uzbek Doston Ruziyev in the 60kg Pool B event.

Kazakhstan’s Gusman Kyrgyzbayev routed Christ Mupata in the -66kg Pool B event and is expected to face Japanese Joshiro Maruyama next.

Kazakh judoka Yesset Kuanov defeated Venezuelan Willis Garcia in the -66kg Pool C fight and will go against Moldovan Rau Izvoreanu in the next fight.