Gold for Tajikistan on Day 1 in Dushanbe

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 01, 2026 · 348 words · By Odette GIUFFRIDA ITA

National Sporting Success (Tajikistan)

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The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold.

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What happened

The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold.

Why it matters

Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina also topped the podium in a packed Kasri Tennis arena.

Common ground

The World judo tour returned to judo mad Tajikistan for this year’s edition of the Dushanbe Grand Slam.

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Claim 1: “The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold.”

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The claim specifies the year 2026 and the outcome (Nurali Emomali struck gold). While multiple sources confirm the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 is scheduled, the specific result (Nurali Emomali winning gold) is only mentioned in one web search result title/snippet, and no other independent source corroborates this specific outcome. The evidence confirms the event exists but not the result.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Judo Grand Slam Dushanbe was held at the Kasri Tennis arena in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 2 to 4 May 2025 as part of the IJF World Tour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Judo_Grand_Slam_Dushanbe

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Judo Grand Slam Dushanbe will be held at the Kasri Tennis arena in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 1 to 3 May 2026 as part of the IJF World Tour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Judo_Grand_Slam_Dushanbe

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nurali Emomali (born 8 April 2002) is a Tajikistani judoka. He represented Tajikistan at the 2024 Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 2025 World Championships.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurali_Emomali

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Claim 2: “She was awarded her medal by Ms Tina TRSTENJAK, International Judo Federation Referee Director.”

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Claim 3: “The medals were awarded by Tajikistan Judo Federation President, Mr Ismoil MAHMADZOIR.”

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Claim 4: “She was awarded the gold by Mr Kosei INOUE, International Judo Federation Sport Director.”

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Claim 5: “Highlighted by 18 year old Loiq KUDBUDINOV took a well earned bronze medal!”

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Claim 6: “At -66kg Nurali EMOMALI came to give the home crowd what they wanted. He was facing off against ORTIKOV of Uzbekistan.”

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Claim 7: “International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director, Mr Mohammed MERIDJA was on hand to award the medals.”

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Two independent web search results mention Mohammed Meridja in the context of awarding medals at a judo event, confirming his role as IJF Education & Coaching Director.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammed Meridja, the IJF Education & Coaching Director, awarded the medals and the sound of the Croatian national anthem playing throughout the arena was an emotional moment for Kristo.
https://thepost.co.za/news/feel-good/2023-06-05-watch-epic-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — The IJF Judo Awards were presented by Thea Cowen and Dennis Van der Geest. This year, eight categories were contested. In each category, the public vote determined the top three nominees, before an in…
https://www.ijf.org/news/show/ijf-judo-awards-2025-celebrati…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammed Meridja, IJF Education & Coaching Director, handed him his medals.Florin Daniel Lascau, the IJF Head Referee Director, awarded the medals. Georgia has its own brand of judo.
https://brusselsreporter.com/europe/2023/judo-grand-slam-ret…

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Claim 8: “A single yuko was the only difference between the two with JAMSRAN victorious.”

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The claim states the specific margin of victory (a single yuko). This detail is only present in one web search result snippet regarding the match between Jamsran and Gersjes. No other independent source corroborates this specific scoring detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — install a xhamster plugin (also plenty to choose from, also directly available at VLC's site and also for free) Watch, download, at your own time and dime (if you can watch/play a video, then you can …
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Claim 9: “At -52kg, 2024 world champion Odette GIUFFRIDA came through a tactical match to earn a sixth grand slam gold medal.”

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Claim 10: “At -48 kg, Mongolia’s Anudari JAMSRAN took on Amber GERSJES of the Netherlands.”

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The claim specifies the match details (Anudari Jamsran (Mongolia) vs Amber Gersjes (Netherlands) at -48 kg). This specific pairing and weight class are mentioned in one web search result snippet, but no other independent source corroborates this exact match-up. The evidence confirms Anudari Jamsran competed at the Dushanbe Grand Slam, but not this specific match.

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Claim 11: “A moment of brilliance early on in the contest earned him the most spectacular of waza ari scores and was enough to send the crowd wild as he earned his second Dushanbe gold grand slam gold.”

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Claim 12: “He was awarded his medal by Dushanbe Deputy Mayor, Ms Dilbar Rakhim ODILZODA.”

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Claim 13: “Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina also topped the podium in a packed Kasri Tennis arena.”

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The claim lists four specific winners (Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida, and Olga Mukhina) at the Dushanbe Grand Slam. While Anudari Jamsran and Ayub Bliev are mentioned in relation to the Dushanbe Grand Slam (web_search 1, 2), the names Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina are not mentioned in connection with winning medals at this specific event in the provided evidence. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dushanbe Grand Slam, a major event in the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour, was held over the weekend in the capital of Tajikistan.In the women’s -48 kg division, 18-year-old Anudari…
https://mongolia.gogo.mn/r/ymv2m

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web search NEUTRAL — Day two brings the middleweights to the Qasri Tennis arena and the action can be found live on JudoTV from midday local time. Tune in to enjoy the uniqueness of the Dushanbe Grand Slam.
https://www.ijf.org/news/show/dushanbe-delivers-again-and-ag…

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Claim 14: “A fourth grand slam gold medal for the 28 year old.”

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The claim states Ayub Bliev won his fourth Grand Slam gold medal at age 28. The evidence confirms Ayub Bliev is 28 years old and has won gold medals at Grand Slams, but the specific detail of this being his 'fourth' gold medal is only present in one web search result snippet, and no other source corroborates this exact count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ayub Zuberovich Bliev is a Russian judoka of Circassian Kabardian ancestry, from Kabardino-Balkaria who competes in the super lightweight weight category.In April 2025, Bliev won a silver medal at the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_Bliev

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web search NEUTRAL — -60. kg. BLIEV Ayub. Russian Federation. Age: 28 years.Photos (Tashkent Grand Slam 2024, OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2025). Numbers.
https://www.ijf.org/judoka/22413

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian judoka Ayub Bliev, who won a gold medal at the Grand Slam World Series in Abu Dhabi, spoke about his pride at singing the Russian national anthem in honor of his victory.
https://en.iz.ru/en/1998971/2025-11-28/bliev-declared-his-pr…

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Claim 15: “The World judo tour returned to judo mad Tajikistan for this year’s edition of the Dushanbe Grand Slam.”

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Multiple sources confirm that the Dushanbe Grand Slam is held in Tajikistan and is part of the IJF World Tour, confirming the return of the World Judo Tour to the region. Sources confirm the event's location and status within the global judo circuit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Judo Grand Slam Dushanbe was held at the Kasri Tennis arena in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 3 to 5 May 2024 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification perio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Judo_Grand_Slam_Dushanbe

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Claim 16: “In the -60kg final Ayub BLIEV overcame Artem LESIUK with an accomplished performance. Two waza aris combined to make a gold medal winning ippon.”

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The claim provides highly specific details about the final match (Ayub Bliev vs Artem Lesiuk, -60kg, two waza aris combined into an ippon). These details are confined to one web search result snippet. While the general match-up and outcome are mentioned in other sources, the specific scoring mechanism is not corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Artem Lesiuk (Ukrainian: Артем Лесюк; born 30 November 1996) is a Ukrainian judoka.He was the silver medalist at the 2019 Marrakech Grand Prix [3] and he represented Ukraine at the 2020 Summer Olympic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artem_Lesiuk

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web search NEUTRAL — Final, Ayub Bliev (RUS) vs Artem Lesiuk (UKR). Ayub Bliev (RUS) and Artem Lesion (UKR) stepped on to the tatami with visible concentration. Bliev was first to his marks, catching Lesion with an instin…
https://www.ijf.org/news/show/60-kg-bliev-wins-in-style

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Claim 17: “In the -57kg final Olga MUKHINA’s two yuko scores were enough to see her past Mongolia’s TERBISH.”

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