00:00It's the final day of the Lima Judo Grand Prix.
00:03In the under 90kg category, Rafael Macedo faced Mikhail Latisev.
00:10Macedo earned his third Grand Prix gold medal here in Lima with a lovely Wazari,
00:15transitioning straight into an Osaykomi.
00:18Wazari Awazeti Epon.
00:22International Judo Federation Medical Commission member Dr. Jolt Joferfi awarded the medals.
00:33At under 78kg, Matilda Sophie Niemeyer faced Fanny Estelle Pozwit.
00:40Niemeyer threw the more experienced Pozwit and cleanly transitioned into a hold-down,
00:46winning her first World Judo Tour gold with a Wazari and a Yuko on the scoreboard.
00:57International Judo Federation Sport Commission member Ms. Juri Alvear awarded the medals.
01:08It was a tough day, but I think I did it very well.
01:13And yes, I'm very happy.
01:15And I think for the start, it's very good.
01:19At under 100kg, it was an all-Italian affair,
01:22with Gennaro Pirelli and Daniele Accogli facing off for the top spot,
01:27which ultimately went to Pirelli after a tactical contest.
01:35International Judo Federation Executive Committee member,
01:38Mrs. Luisa Adjus-Galea, awarded the medals.
01:48In the plus 78kg category,
01:51Olympic champion Beatrice Sousa faced Aizia Tavano.
01:56Sousa claimed another gold on the World Judo Tour,
02:00holding her way to the top of the podium.
02:06International Judo Federation Head Sport Director,
02:09Mr. Vladimir Barta, awarded the medals.
02:15At plus 100kg, Giannis Antonyou shook the arena with a huge counter-attack.
02:25Ippon and his and Cyprus' first Grand Prix gold.
02:32International Judo Federation Vice President,
02:34Mr. Carlos Zegara, awarded the medals.
02:39I think until today, it was the best result in my whole career.
02:43And I feel really proud for all the hard work I have done to reach here.
02:48A proud moment for Peruvian Judo
02:50was the brilliant bronze medal on the opening day of the event.
02:54Today was a fantastic finish to three days of world-class judo.
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