The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam opened on Thursday with a historic gold medal for Azerbaijan's Konul Aliyeva, a second title for Balabay Aghayev, and impressive victories by Croatia's Tihea Topolovec and Uzbekistan's Sukhrob Boqiev. France's Martha Fawaz also claimed gold on an action-packed first day of competition.
The event marks the return of the World Judo Tour to the United Arab Emirates capital, featuring top judokas from around the world competing across multiple weight categories.
