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Ungvari steals show on Day 2 of Budapest Grand Prix

Amidst more thrills and spills at the judo showpiece event, the video referee rules in Miklos Ungvari's favour, who becomes world champion on home soil at the age of 37.

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Judo fans delighted at 2018 Budapest Grand Prix

As Judo returned to the scene of last year's World Championships, Brazil's Rafaela Silva was one of the heroes, winning a thrilling final against Germany's Theresa Stoll.

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Georgia's Guram Tushishvili shines on thrilling final day of Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

The final day of the Zagreb Grand Prix produced a sensational day of thrilling judo. Georgia's Guram Tushishvili won his second Grand Prix gold medal this year with a mesmerising display and has now set his sights on capturing his first world title in Baku in September.

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Battle continues on Day Two of Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

Arena Zagreb hosted Day Two of Croatia's annual Judo Grand Prix, where Kosovo's Akil Gjakova was head and shoulders above the competition. He won his second World Judo tour gold of what is turning into a fantastic year for the Kosovar Judoka, showing how strong his nation's judo team is becoming.

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Daria Bilodid reigns supreme at the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

Teenage sensation Daria Bilodid extended her winning-streak to 25 contests to wrap up her sixth win in nine months.

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Real-Liverpool: European Judo Union calls out Ramos' illegal move on S

A tweet comparing a Sergio Ramos’ controversial tackle on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to an illegal judo move has gone viral.

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Asia wins all 5 titles at Hohhot Grand Prix final day

Asia won five out of the five titles on offer at the Hohhot Grand Prix on the third and final day. The Grand Prix, which serves as a qualification tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, saw some impressive judo from veterans and newcomers alike.

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Netherlands, South Korea and Japan strike gold in Hohhot

Having failed to take a World Judo Tour gold medal since 2016, South Korea's An Changrim upset the form book with a win over the world number one Soichi Hashimoto.

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Canada, Japan & Kazakhstan clinch gold in Hohhot Grand Prix Day 1

First Day of the Hohhot Grand Prix 2018 kicks off with gold for Canada, Japan and Kazakhstan, on road to Tokyo 2020

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Kuka blazes trail for Kosovo at Antalya Grand Prix

Future judo star in the making one of the highlights of final day,

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Vedat Albayrak gives home fans a golden treat at Antalya

Our man of the day was Vedat Albayrak, who sent home fans wild, earning Turkey under 81kg gold at the Antalya Grand Prix.

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Catarina Costa savours her golden moment at Antalya Grand Prix

Catarina Costa defeated Kosovo’s Fjolla Kelmendi to win her first ever gold medal on the world judo tour

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Georgia's Guram Tushishvili fights back at Tbilisi Grand Prix

Guram Tushishvili battled back with a match winning hold down against Javad Mahjoub in the +100kg category at the Tbilisi Grand Prix

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Clarisse Agbegnenou storms to eighth title at Tbilisi Grand Prix

Clarisse Agbegnenou overwhelmed Karolina Talach of Poland with a trademark ouchi Gari to earn her an eighth Grand Prix title of her career.

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Vazha Margvelashvili shines on a grand day for Georgia at the Tbilisi Grand Prix

Vazha Margvelashvili gave Georgians something to shout about when he was crowned champion, thrilling the home crowd, at the Tbilisi Grand Prix

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Russia's Ilyasov shines at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam

Niyaz Ilaysov thrilled the home crowd to get gold in the under 100 kg category final.

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Japan’s Hifumi Abe shines at Ekaterinburg Judo Grand Slam

Japan’s Hifumi Abe stunned home favourite Yakub Shamilov at Ekaterinburg Judo Grand Slam to win gold in the -66kg category

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Denisov turns on the style at Agadir Judo Grand Prix

Russian produces star performance on tournament final day

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Delight for the home crowd on day 2 of the Agadir Judo Grand Prix

Local hero takes gold after opponent is disqualified

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Tschopp shines on Agadir Judo Grand Prix opening day

Swiss star takes under 52 kilo crown in just 25 seconds