The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam began on Thursday with a historic gold medal for Azerbaijan's Konul Aliyeva, a second title for Balabay Aghayev, and impressive victories by Tihea Topolovec and Sukhrob Boqiev. France's Martha Fawaz also claimed gold on an action-packed opening day of the World Judo Tour event.
The tournament, held in Abu Dhabi, saw multiple nations celebrate early successes as the competition got underway on October 29, 2026.
