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Judoka Ivaylo Ivanov wins gold at the Grand Prix tournament in Almada

Ivaylo Ivanov
Photo: Bulgarian Judo Federation

Captain of the Bulgarian national judo team Ivaylo Ivanov won the gold medal in the 90 kg category at the Grand Prix tournament in Almada (Portugal). The Bulgarian defeated the bronze medallist from the Tokyo Games Krisztian Toth of Hungary with an ippon 2:32 minutes before the end of the match.
Ivanov won five matches on his way to the title. 



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