Day 3 of the Judo Grand Prix in Upper Austria saw historic firsts and dominant performances. The heavyweight divisions took center stage at the Tips Arena Linz.
In the -90 kg final, Georgian teammate Tato Grigalashvili secured gold, demonstrating his prowess in a higher weight class by forcing his opponent into submission with an armlock.
At -78 kg, Marie Branser of Guinea achieved a monumental victory, earning her nation's first-ever World Judo Tour gold medal with a decisive 'wazari' in golden score.
The -100 kg division saw Ukraine's Anton Savytskiy claim victory within the opening minute with a sensational driving technique. This marks Savytskiy's second podium finish of 2026.
Olympic silver medalist Raz Hershko added another Grand Prix gold to her collection in the +78 kg category, securing her fourth title with a forced submission.
Türkiye's Ibrahim Tataroglu closed the tournament by winning the +100 kg gold medal with a skillful 'makikomi' technique. Day 3 concluded the Upper Austria Grand Prix, with the next event in Tbilisi.