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Yuri Alvear
- Country:Colombia
- Born:29 March 1986 (33 years)
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Yuri Alvear catches Grand Slam gold in Brasilia
Three-time world champion Yuri Alvear (COL) beat one of the brightest prospects in the sport to rule in Brasilia. The 33-year-old had too much experience for 21-year-old Montreal Grand Prix winner Giovanna Scoccimarro (GER). Germany’s leading U70kg hope was only 11 when Alvear won her first world title in 2009 and still has to make up ground to trouble the elite judoka in the category but has time on her side. Read more

Athletes from all over the world in Antalya
For some athletes the Grand Prix in Antalya is one of the highlights of the season in advance, some use it as their preparation for other more important events. At the second day of the Grand Prix athletes from all around the globe will fight. The IJF spoke the athletes from Canada until Australia, all present in the Turkish touristic city. Read more

Japanese youngster Saki Niizoe beats Colombian legend Alvear
Niizoe Saki of Japan defeated double Olympic medallist and three-time world champion Yuri Alvear (COL) for the second time this year to earn the best result of her young career. Niizoe, who beat Alvear in February at the Düsseldorf Grand Slam, threw the 32-year-old Colombian great with a tai-otoshi for a waza-ari score and impressively held onto her lead to reign for rampant Japan. Read more

Chizuru Arai retains the world title U70kg
Chizuru Arai retained the world title. The Japanese proved she is a classy judoka defeating all her opponents and all expectations. Against Marie-Eve Gahie who was on steam in her best ever tournament, Arai need just one attack to destroy all hope for the French. Read more

Sensational number of four continents in the semi finals U70kg
Just like the men’s tournament also some exotic surprises in the women’s U70kg division with a semi final with athletes coming from four continents. Some stunning victories in the preliminaries. Read more
- 22 Apr 2018Cuba takes five golds at Pan American Championships
- 1 Sep 2017Chizuru Arai meets the Japanese expectations with world title
- 1 Sep 2017Preview U70kg Chizuru Arai slight favourite in open category
- 9 Jul 2017Antoine Valois-Fortier and Yuri Alvear on the Top Step in Taipei
- 11 Mar 2017Colombian Yuri Alvear takes new title in Azerbaijan
- 10 Mar 2017Yuri Alvear resumes IJF World Judo Tour in Baku
- 17 Aug 2016Olympic Champions take over the IJF World Ranking
- 10 Aug 2016Haruka Tachimoto added the last piece of her golden puzzle
Result | City | Date |
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1 | Brasilia | 7 Oct |
2 | Lima | 10 Aug |
3 | Panama City | 26 May |
2 | Guangzhou | 2018 |
3 | Baku | 2018 |
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