The countdown has formally begun. In two weeks we will probably be ready for the outcomes of the draw to try a guess at who will turn into European champion 2022. After all it is a fools errand, judo might be unpredictable.
Within the -60kg class, reigning title holder Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP) is the one medallist from 2021 who will probably be competing. Garrigos had an amazing 12 months, additionally amassing a world medal and will probably be coming in because the quantity two seed, the #1 place going to Artem LESIUK (UKR) who dominated the sector within the Tel Aviv Grand Slam this 12 months to take gold.
There’s a double menace within the high eight, 2019 world champion Lukhumi CHKHVIMIANI and Jaba PAPINASHVILI each of Georgia, each greater than able to taking a spot on the rostrum, in actual fact solely this month in Antalya, Chkhvimiani defeated Garrigos within the semi remaining.
Tornike TSJAKADOEA (NED) has a junior European title in addition to a bronze within the U23 occasion however will need to add a senior medal to his assortment, sadly in 2020 he went out first spherical to this years primary seed, Lesiuk, and can look to right that this time round.
Azerbaijan’s hopes relaxation with Balabay AGHAYEV, the Paris Grand Slam gold medallist has confirmed his capabilities and his seeded place backs it up, however he can even be joined by staff mate Ahmad YUSIFOV.
Outdoors of the seeding there are some severe contenders who may actually threaten the seeded athletes; Rodrigo Costa LOPES (POR) is again on kind, there may be younger Spanish expertise pushing by way of, Jaume BERNABEU RICO after which Samuel HALL (GBR) who after 4 years away from the circuit made an almighty comeback, first with a Grand Prix gold medal in Zagreb after which a grand slam bronze in Abu Dhabi. Given the expertise pool it could possibly be very exhausting to foretell who will take the medals this 12 months.
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