Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The International Judo Federation (IJF) has summed up the results of the 2024 season and awarded the best athletes and coaches.
Among the winners was Uzbek judoka Diyora Keldiyorova, along with her coach, Marko Špitka.
Keldiyorova’s victory over Japanese judoka Uta Abe at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics was recognized as the "Event of the Year."
Keldiyorova’s coach, Marko Špitka, was named the "Best Coach of Women’s Teams."
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