Zagreb Judo Grand Prix Yang Yongwei fought fiercely with his opponent for 11 minutes to win the gold medal

At the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix held in Croatia, Taiwan's "Judo God" Yang Yongwei fought fiercely for more than 11 minutes with Kazakh master Baktyzhan in the men's 60kg gold medal match today, and finally won the first gold medal of the season.

After winning the gold medal at the Gold Coast Oceania Judo Open in November last year, Yang Yongwei has yet to reach the highest position on the podium in an international competition this season, including the recent failure to defend the Asian Games in Nagoya and the bronze medal match at the World Championships. However, Yang Yongwei quickly adjusted his mood and delivered an excellent performance at the Zagreb Grand Prix. He won a gold medal on the international stage again after nearly a year.

Yang Yongwei, who was awarded the second seed in the men's 60kg category, faced the Kazakh player Aman Bakytzhan in the gold medal match. Although he was knocked out by one and a half points first, Yang Yongwei did not mess up his position and equalized the score with Ouchi cut before the end of the regular time. Entering the golden score, he faced more than 7 minutes of extra time. Fortunately, Yang Yongwei withstood the pressure and forced his opponent to swallow the third instruction, winning the gold medal as he wished.

Instructor Liu Wen and others said in an interview with Central News Agency that Yang Yongwei had high expectations for himself at the Nagoya Asian Games and the overall pressure was quite high. Although the World Championships performed well, after all, the Asian Games was held right after the Asian Games, and the body was not fully recovered from fatigue and missed the podium. This time the team set off early to adapt to the climate and environment, and adjusted with the training camp. "The whole situation is great."

In the past, Yang Yongwei competed in international competitions with his signature sleeping skills. However, as the judo competition system changed and opponents were particularly wary, Yang Yongwei had to try different modes. Liu Wen and others analyzed that his disciple has gradually adapted to the referee's penalty rules. During this period, he has also strengthened his standing skills training. Of course, Yang Yongwei's strongest weapon is still his sleeping skills. "It just makes the opponent not know how to deal with it during the game."

Liu Wen and others added that there are certain standards for game strategy and penalty mode. This time Yang Yongwei has shown what he should have, including the rhythm on the court. He is definitely more confident in his bid for the Los Angeles Olympic points. Next, Yang Yongwei will participate in the Tokyo Grand Slam and the Dusanbe Masters, looking forward to a perfect end to the season. (Compiled by: Xu Ruicheng)