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Uzbekistans Bozorov wins second Grand Slam title as inaugural Lausanne judo event concludes
Croatian boxer Hrgović wins IBF heavyweight title after stopping Britains Itauma in London
Britains Matt Brennan wins first Grand Tour stage at Vuelta a España as Pogačar keeps lead
The inaugural ECOLE MONT-OLIVET Grand Slam in Lausanne concluded on Sunday with gold medals awarded in five weight categories. Uzbekistan’s Umar Bozorov won the -90kg final against compatriot Nurbek Murtozoev, securing his second Grand Slam title. Germany’s Anna Monta Olek claimed gold in the -78kg division, defeating Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko with a waza-ari and controlling the remainder of the contest.
[Georgia](en.wikipedia.org](en.wikipedia.org)_state))’s Ilia Sulamanidze took the -100kg title, defeating Simeon Catharina with a foot sweep for a yuko score. In the +78kg category, France’s Lea Fontaine pinned Romane Dicko for an ippon victory. Russia’s Inal Tasoev, the world champion, dominated the +100kg final, defeating Martti Puumalainen.
The event also featured an inclusive kata demonstration by double world champion Joshiro Maruyama and Croatia’s Petra Orešković, alongside adaptive judo competitions. International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer and IOC Sports Director Pierre Ducrey attended the finals. Medal ceremonies included presentations by Uzbekistan Judo Federation President Azizjon Kamilov, Harvest Group CEO Almaz Alsov, and French Judo Federation President Stephane Nomis.
In other sports, the Bundesliga season opened with SV Elversberg, a debutant, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2. The club set a record for the fastest two goals by a Bundesliga newcomer. Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 against Hamburger SV, but new signing Giannis Konstantelias suffered a left knee ACL tear and will be sidelined for months. Trainer Niko Kovac stated the club may pursue a transfer before the window closes on Tuesday. “We must see what is possible. Whether we do something, we don’t know. But we will at least consider it,” Kovac said. Dortmund posted support for Konstantelias on X, writing, “The entire BVB family stands behind you, Giannis! You will come back stronger!”
Bayern Munich leads the table after a 5-1 win over VfB Stuttgart. Other opening-day results included 1. FC Köln’s 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig’s 3-0 win against Gladbach, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s 3-3 draw with Union Berlin after leading 3-1. Schalke 04 lost 0-3 to Augsburg, while Mainz and Paderborn played to a 0-0 draw. Freiburg defeated Werder Bremen 4-1.
In cycling, Tadej Pogačar’s Vuelta a España ended with a hospital visit. Germany’s Oliver Zeidler and the national hockey team won world gold. Mathieu van der Poel finished 30th in the Val di Sole mountain bike race but reaffirmed his goal of becoming world champion. “Even after this 30th place, I will not give up my goal of becoming mountain bike world champion one day,” he said .
Àlex Palou secured his fifth IndyCar title in six years, winning the championship after a rain-delayed race in Milwaukee. The 29-year-old Catalan driver now trails only Scott Dixon’s record of six titles. Palou finished 10th in the final race, maintaining a 97-point lead over Kyle Kirkwood and 137 over Christian Lundgaard .
Estonia’s Janika Lõiv placed 17th in the mountain bike world championships in Val di Sole, won by Switzerland’s Sina Frei. Lõiv described the race as grueling, citing cramps and mechanical issues. In disc golf, Finland’s Eveliina Salonen won her second world title in Milford, U.S., leading from the second round despite challenging conditions .
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