UAE Judoka Khorloodoi Claims Bronze at Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam
UAE judoka Bishreltiin Khorloodoi claimed bronze in the women’s under-52kg category at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam on June 19, 2026, the Emirates News Agency reported. Khorloodoi defeated Spain’s Ariane Toro Soler in the bronze bout after prevailing over competitors from South Korea and Mongolia in earlier rounds before falling to Japan’s Uta Abe in the semi-final. The tournament attracted 454 judoka from 58 countries to Mongolia’s capital.
According to the Emirates News Agency, the UAE athlete’s semi-final opponent Uta Abe went on to win the gold medal in the division, with Italy’s Odette Giuffrida taking silver. Khorloodoi’s bronze adds to the UAE’s medal count at the event, where the team is scheduled to wrap up competition on June 21. The agency noted that several UAE fighters will feature in the remaining weight classes on the final day of the Grand Slam.
The UAE national team will see Eliza Litiev compete in the under-78kg against the victor of a matchup between Serbia’s Milica Zabic and Austria’s Elena Dengg. In the men’s under-90kg, Aram Georgian is set to face Italy’s Christian Parlati while in the under-100kg Dhofar Kosov meets Croatia’s Zlatko Kumric. Omar Marouf will contest the over-100kg category against Turkey’s Artun Mumin, the Emirates News Agency detailed in its report on the schedule.
International Judo Federation figures show the 2026 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam is one of the major events on the world tour calendar, drawing elite competitors seeking Olympic qualification points. The event follows the Paris Grand Slam earlier in the year, where UAE’s Mohammed Yazbek secured a gold medal in the men’s under-73kg category, according to a report by Emirates7. This marks another podium for the UAE following a bronze at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, tournament records indicate.
Bishreltiin Khorloodoi, who has represented the UAE since moving from Mongolia, has contributed to the team’s achievements with consistent performances. Her victory over Toro Soler came in a closely contested bronze medal match, as shown in event replays by Judo Rewatch. The result places the UAE with one bronze medal after the first day of competition at the 2026 edition.
The International Judo Federation’s official draw and results confirm the medal distribution with Japan, Italy and the UAE among the nations reaching the podium in the -52kg class. Additional context from the event highlights the high level of competition, with world-ranked athletes participating across all categories. The tournament runs through June 21 at the AIC Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar.
