JUDO – Bahrain judo national team athlete Said Sadrudinov struck gold in the under-100kg category of the Asian Senior Championships Bangkok 2025, held in Thailand.
The meeting featured 289 competitors, both men and women, representing 29 countries from across the continent.
Sadrudinov delivered outstanding performances throughout the event, overcoming his tag as underdog after heading into the competition unranked in the world. He secured his gold medal after defeating Dzhafar Kostoev of the UAE in the final.
In the round of four, Sadrudinov triumphed against Caramnob Sagaipov of Lebanon, and in the quarters won against Rustam Shorakhmatov of Uzbekistan.
In his first contest in his category Sadrudinov defeated Enkhbayar Altanshagai of Mongolia to get his bid for the title going.
Joining Sadrudinov and Kostoev on the podium and sharing the bronze medals were Sagaipov and Dzhakhongir Madzhidov of Tajikistan.
With Sadrudinov’s victory, Bahrain Judo Federation president Faisal Khalid Kanoo attributed the achievement to the support of the government of Bahrain for the sports sector. He also commended the continuous backing of Supreme Council for Youth and Sports first deputy chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) chairman, and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa for all sports disciplines, especially combat sports.
Kanoo also commended the continued oversight by GSA vice-chairman and Bahrain Combat Sports Council president Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, whose efforts have raised the standard of national sports federations and helped athletes achieve results that strengthen Bahrain’s position on the continental and international sports map.
Kanoo highlighted the technical level demonstrated by Sadrudinov during the Asian championship, underscoring that this achievement will serve as strong motivation for him to continue delivering top performances and compete for distinguished results in future participations.
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