Judo: Brazilian wins silver medal at Grand Slam in Astana – News of Brazil
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Brazilian judoka Guilherme Schimidt, current number nine in the world in the 81-kilogram category, won the silver medal this Saturday (17), at the Grand Slam in Astana (Kazakhtan). After winning three fights in a row by ippon, the 22-year-old from Brasilia was beaten in the final by Somon Makhmadbekov (Tajikistan), after suffering three punishments from the arbitration. Promise of national judo, Schimidt returns to the podium almost a year after winning two golds in Grand Slams (Turkey and Hungary) and ascending to the top 5 of the world ranking of the International Judo Federation.
To reach the final against Makhmadbekov, the Brazilian beat Kazakh Aibol Nyssanali in his debut with two waza-ari (ippon). In the next fight, for the quarterfinals, Schimidt got the better of the Spaniard Jose Maria Mendiola Izquieta, by hansokumake (disqualification). The semifinal was against Georgian Nugzari Tatalashvili, who competed for the United Arab Emirates. Schimidt even had an ippon removed, after video evaluation by the arbitration commission, but ended up advancing to the final after the opponent added three punishments, against two of the Brazilian. In the last fight, for the gold medal, Makhmadbekov had an easier grip strategy, and Schimid still suffered three punishments, missing the top of the podium.
Eyes on Paris 2024
The Grand Slams add points to the world ranking, which is used as a parameter for qualifying for the Paris Olympics. The next one will be in Ulanbaatar (Mongolia), starting next Friday (23).
Brazil is looking to secure a place in each of the 14 individual categories, in addition to the team tournament in Paris.
The accumulation of points in the IJF ranking began in July 2022 and will only end in June of next year. The modality will bring together 372 athletes in Paris (equally divided between men and women). The top 17 in the category ranking secure a place in Paris 2024 (with a limit of one judoka per country). From the 18th place in the ranking, vacancies will be distributed by continent: Americas (21 vacancies), Africa (24), Europe (25), Asia (20) and Oceania (10).
Source: Brazil Agency
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