Karen Galstian, representing Russia in the under-73 kg weight category, won the Grand Slam Tournament in Tashkent.
The 25-year-old judoka from Bashkiria defeated two Uzbek athletes and one Kyrgyz competitor to become the tournament champion.
The final of the under-73 kg category against fellow Russian Danil Lavrentyev did not take place due to Danil's injury.
The video shows Galstyan’s ippon victory in the semifinals.
This is Karen Galstian’s second Grand Slam medal. In 2024, he was a silver medalist in Tbilisi.