This Judoka is Impossible to Throw. Real Monster of Ippons - Georgii Zantaraia

In his time, this judoka was the most flexible, agile and fastest. Throwing him was a very difficult task. He became famous not only for his high achievements in the sport, but also for his unusual style of fighting, as well as for his escapes from holds. On the vastness of the Internet you can find hundreds of videos dedicated to his fantastic fights, where it is almost impossible to throw him for a score. Georgii Zantaraia is a world champion, five times world championship medalist, three times European champion, twenty times Grand Slam and Grand Prix tournament medalist. He is one of the best judokas in the history of Ukraine. Today's video is dedicated to him.

[@64Rosso]

More than 50% of his ippons now would not be considered valid, and on top of that he woulb be sanctioned for diving.... Poor Judo, what have they made to you!

[@fablecomtois8721]

Mikhail Pulyaev deserves a video.

[@Shazali-ke4sd]

Very flexible...

[@vanman724]

Im amazed there aren't more broken necks in Judo--seems like guys get thrown on their heads a lot?

[@Osprey3109]

Headspiking is illegal now, used to be a tactic they’d use but man injuries and even death/paralysis at lower level tournaments Banned now

[@daftheck1439]

in the last 30 years judo rules changed a lot in order ro prevent those injuries (forbidden techniques, forbidden grip etc) , most judoka and spectator do not approve this evolution but it "makes sense" since it truely reduce big injuries. Judoka, like wrestler work a LOT on their neck flexibility and strenght it is not comparable to any other human absorbing the same impact that's why you are amazed. 99% of big injuries are avoiding by this ability. To me judo's rules shift is really stupid for high level adult competitors but i could understand if it was only at lower level and younger age.

[@monteverita7777]

Olympic gold?

[@alexromadanovsky7160]

Zantair😁