Iranian judoka Mahsa Shakibae made history by becoming the first Asian junior champion in the country in judo.
Shakibae participated in the women's category up to 52 kg at the Asian Junior Judo Championships held in Jordan. She demonstrated a flawless series of victories to earn the gold medal.
Starting her tournament, Shakibae defeated Ergasheva Kumushbibi from Uzbekistan, and then overcame Sham Almavardi from Syria, which allowed her to reach the final.
In the final match, Shakibae defeated Pei-Hsien Lin from Chinese Taipei, thereby securing the title. This success marks a historic milestone for Iranian judo, as she became the first to win a gold medal at the Asian junior level.
The Uzbekistan youth judo team performed successfully at the Asian Junior Championship held in Amman (Jordan). The team demonstrated confident play and topped the overall medal table.
After two days of competition, Uzbek athletes won a total of 20 awards, including 11 gold medals. A decisive moment came on the second morning of competition when the team added 5 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal to its count.
Among the Asian champions were Bekhruzbek Usmonov (in the up to 73 kg category), Jurabek Eshpulatov (up to 90 kg), Alibek Durdyev (over 90 kg), Zuhra Alimova (up to 57 kg), and Parizoda Yuldosheva (up to 63 kg). Silver medals were won by Samandar Sunnatov (up to 81 kg) and Dinora Samandarova (up to 63 kg), while Posshozhon Jumaboyeva (up to 70 kg) received a bronze award.
The first day of the competition was also marked by high achievements: Uzbek judokas won 12 medals, including 6 gold. These successes allowed the team to take the leading positions and ultimately achieve victory in the tournament. It is worth noting that the Uzbekistan youth judo team had previously won 39 medals, taking first place in the overall team standings of the Asian Cup.
