The clashes for 2020 to look out for
The IJF World Masters was the last meet of the year, with travel to Qingdao on the cards for the world’s elite judoka. With the 2019 calendar now closed and preparations well under way for an explosive 2020 it’s the domestic rivalries that will provide much of the fervour.
Who do you want to see come out on top for each of these head-to-heads? So much at stake and no sign of anyone backing down. Some clashes to look out for in 2020.
-60kg
Japan: Nagayama (#1) - Takato (#4)
-66kg
Japan: Maruyama (#2) - Abe (#4)
-73kg
Azerbaijan: Orujov (#2) - Heydarov (#6)
-81kg
Russia: Khubetsov (#9) - Khalmurzaev (#12)
-90kg
Georgia: Bekauri (#7) - Gviniashvili (#9)
-100kg
Azerbaijan: Gasimov (#15) - Kotsoiev (#16)
+100kg
Brazil: Moura (#6) - Silva (#7)
-48kg
Spain: Figueroa (#4) - Martinez-Abelenda (#8)
-52kg
Japan: Abe (#2) - Shishime (#3)
-57kg
Canada: Deguchi (#1) - Klimkait (#3)
-63kg
Japan: Tashiro (#3) - Nabekura (#4) - Doi (#5)
China: Yang (#9) - Tang (#11)
-70kg
Netherlands: Van Dijke (#2) - Polling (#3)
Great Britain: Conway (#9) - Howell (#10)
-78kg
Germany: Wagner (#9) - Malzahn (#10)
+78kg
Brazil: Altheman (#3) - Souza (#4)
Result | City | Date |
---|---|---|
2 | Paris | 2024 |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
1 | Zagreb | 2024 |
3 | Belgrade | 2023 |
2 | Montpellier | 2023 |