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Judoka Diyora Keldiyorova suffered her first defeat since returning to elite sport

Olympic champion Diyora Keldiyorova was eliminated from the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi after losing her second match to Israel's Gefen Primo. This is the Uzbek athlete's first defeat following an almost two-year break and the birth of her child. Previously, she won a tournament in Aktau.

Judo athlete Diyora Keldiyorova suffered her first defeat since returning to elite sport

Olympic judo champion Diyora Keldiyorova lost on October 29 at the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

The 28-year-old athlete competed in her usual weight category up to 52 kg. In her first bout, she faced Mexico's Paulina Martínez and secured a victory after her opponent received three penalties ("shido").

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