US EditionCanadian Judoka Francois Gauthier-Drapeau Claims Grand Slam Gold
Francois Gauthier-Drapeau earned his 11th Grand Slam medal and second gold by winning the men's 81kg title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo event.
- On Saturday, Francois Gauthier‑Drapeau captured his second Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, raising his IJF Grand Slam medal tally to 11.
- He reached the final after dispatching Ramon Hernandez Jr., Shinebayar Oyunchimeg and Georgi Gramatikov and defeating Victor Sterpu, following his Olympic repechage exit in Paris.
- In the-81kg final against Abdul‑Kerim Tasuev, Francois Gauthier‑Drapeau opened scoring in the first minute and scored a waza‑ari with just over two minutes left while avoiding a third penalty.
- Also Saturday, Jessica Klimkait of Whitby, Ont., lost her bronze-medal match to Carlotta Avanzato, Italy, and both she and Francois Gauthier-Drapeau will compete at the Tokyo Grand Slam next week alongside seven other Canadians.
- Reflecting on his form, Francois Gauthier-Drapeau, Canadian judoka, said `Winning a medal today feels great, and it’s a real confidence booster` and noted the Pan-American Open in Montreal.
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The judoka from Alma François Gauthier-Drapeau won his second gold medal in a Grand Slam on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
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