www.judoinside.com05/05
Temur Rakhimov delivers golden glory on home soil
Dushanbe erupted in celebration as Tajikistan’s judo icon Temur Rakhimov clinched gold in the men’s +100kg final, defeating Dzhamal Gamzatkhanov of Azerbaijan with a perfectly timed uki-otoshi in golden score. With two penalties already to his name, the pressure was immense, but Rakhimov stayed composed to deliver the winning move and send the home crowd into raptures.