TEHRAN - Iran’s junior judokas have learned their opponents for the upcoming Tajikistan Grand Prix.
The Junior Judo Grand Prix will begin on Saturday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, featuring 227 judokas from 19 countries. Two representatives from Iran will be competing in the event.
In the under-90kg category, which includes 19 competitors, Sepehr Norouzi has received a bye in the first round and will face Mostafa El-Ramli from Egypt in the next stage.
Meanwhile, in the over-100kg category—which features 21 athletes—Mohammad Pouria Banaeian has also received a first-round bye. He will face the winner of the match between Shotiko Gochiashvili (Georgia) and Shirmohammad Nazarov (Tajikistan).
The Iranian national junior judo team is coached by Muhammad Muhammadi Berimanloo.