The fourth Grand Slam tournament, organized by the IJF, will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia from March 21-23, 2025, featuring over 400 judokas from 53 countries. Mongolia’s team consists of 20 athletes aiming to improve on last year’s performance where they failed to secure medals. Historical achievements highlight their successful participation in similar events.
The fourth Grand Slam tournament of the year, organized by the International Judo Federation (IJF), is set to occur in Tbilisi, Georgia from March 21-23, 2025. With more than 400 judokas from 53 countries registered, Tbilisi boasts the largest participation of any Grand Slam event in 2025, surpassing the Paris, Baku, and Tashkent events, which had 50, 36, and 23 countries, respectively.
The Mongolian Judo team, consisting of 11 male and 9 female athletes, is led by Head Coach Erdenebaatar Uuganbayar and his coaching staff Nyamlkhagva Purevdorj, Boldbaatar Chimed-Yondon, and Boldbaatar Ganbat. In the men’s divisions, K. Yolk and E. Ariunbold will compete in the 60 kg category, Yo. Baskhuu and U. Byambasuren in the 66 kg category, and others across various weight classes up to +100 kg.
In the women’s divisions, G. Narantsetseg and J. Anudari will represent Mongolia in the 48 kg category, with others competing across categories such as 52 kg and up to +78 kg. The team aims to improve on their previous performance where, notably, in 2023, B. Erdenebayar won gold and individual athletes earned silver and bronze medals, despite a lack of medal wins in the last tournament.
Historically, Mongolia has had a successful record in the Grand Slam tournaments, with notable achievements including gold medals won by M. Urantsetseg and Ts. Tsogt-Ochir in 2021. However, they faced challenges in the 2022 event and last year, where they did not secure any medals despite full participation of their athletes.
In conclusion, the upcoming fourth Grand Slam tournament in Tbilisi represents a significant event for Mongolian judokas, as they prepare to compete against a large international field. With a rich history of past accomplishments, the team seeks to redeem themselves following a less favorable outcome in the last competition. Under the guidance of their experienced coaching staff, they aim for success in this prestigious tournament.
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