The 2026 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam continues today, 20 June, with the second day of action bringing the men's -73kg and -81kg divisions, alongside the women's -63kg and -70kg categories, onto the tatami. As the first IJF World Tour event of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification period, every contest in Mongolia now carries extra weight.
The opening day has already delivered major statements: Japan took control with four gold medals through Wakana Koga, Uta Abe, Akari Omori and Takeshi Takeoka, while Azerbaijan's Balabay Aghayev claimed the men's -60kg title. With the early medal table taking shape and Olympic ranking points on the line, Ulaanbaatar is quickly becoming a key early battleground on the road to LA 2028.
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