The first Hoji Sharif Dushanbe Junior Grand Prix was held in Tajikistan on 24 and 25 October, with 227 judoka from 19 countries entered across 14 individual categories, 144 men and 83 women.
Russia won eight gold medals: three on the opening day and five on the final day. Kazakhstan took two golds on day one, while Poland and host nation Tajikistan also won opening-day titles.
On the second day, Belarus won the men's -81 kg category and Egypt took gold at +100 kg. Athletes from 12 countries reached the podium across the two days.
An international training camp followed the competition from 26 to 28 October. The World Judo Tour moves next to the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.
