Denis Iartcev, blue, was one of two Russian winners at the IJF Dusseldorf Grand Prix today ©IJF

Russia dominated the men’s competitions today at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Dusseldorf Grand Prix in Germany.

Denis Iartcev was victorious in the men's under 73 kilograms category at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle as he defeated Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and London 2012 Olympic champion Lasha Shavdatuashvili of Georgia in the final. 

Iartcev, trying to avenge a Rio 2016 repechage round defeat to the Georgian, went ahead with a waza-ari from a ashi-waza and concluded a fine outing by ippon from a ko-soto-gake. 

Tommy Macias of Sweden claimed one of the bronze medals while the other was collected by Frenchman Guillaume Chaine.

In the under 81kg event, world number 15 Aslan Lappinagov struck in Germany as he was spared from a meeting against Attila Ungvari of Hungary in the final after he could not compete having sustained a right knee injury from a tai-otoshi attempt in his semi-final.

The bronze medals were shared between Bulgaria's Ivaylo Ivanov and Moldova's Dorin Gotonoaga.

There was also action in two women's categories today.

Aslan Lappinagov of Russia won his final uncontested after his opponent withdrew through injury ©IJF
Aslan Lappinagov of Russia won his final uncontested after his opponent withdrew through injury ©IJF

Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Clarisse Agbegnenou of France was back on top of an IJF podium for the first time in over a year with a straightforward win over Germany's Martyna Trajdos in the under 63kg. 

The Frenchwoman led her head-to-head series with Trajdos 6-1 coming into the final and extended her dominance over the German judoka by throwing spectacularly for ippon with an osoto-makikomi after just 32 seconds.

Slovenia's Tina Trstenjak claimed the first bronze medal while the other was won by Japan's Nami Nabekura.

Paris Grand Slam winner Chizuru Arai of Japan won her second IJF World Judo Tour event in the month of February to maintain a 100 per cent record in 2017.

Arai broke the deadlock with a waza-ari from an uchi-mata against France#s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam winner Marie Eve Gahie in the final.

The Japanese judoka added a second waza-ari and wrapped up her young French opponent with a mune-gatame hold to win the title. 

Bronze medals in this category were awarded to both Lola Mansour of Belgium and Japan's Saki Niizoe.

Action is set to continue tomorrow with the final five categories.

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