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Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again
Haruka Kaju extended her unbeaten World Judo Tour run to 40 contests, defending her -63kg world title against Kerem Primo. At -81kg, Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to claim his fourth world title and return to the top of the podium.
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Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku
Wakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into celebration on an unforgettable opening day.
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Judo: Japan crowns two new world champions in Baku
Akari Omori claimed her first world title at -57kg, defeating reigning champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score. At -73kg, Ryuga Tanaka overcame Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in a tight final to secure gold and complete a double triumph for Japan.
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Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku
Uta Abe claimed her sixth world title at -52kg, defeating Ariane Toro Soler to remain unbeaten at the World Championships. Hifumi Abe followed with his fifth world crown at -66kg, producing a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.
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Heavyweights Bring the Hungary Grand Slam to a Spectacular Close
Budapest delivered a thrilling final day as Schimidt, Pavic, Pirelli, Hershko and Endovitskii struck gold. Pavic celebrated her first Grand Slam title, while the heavyweights brought three unforgettable days of judo at the Papp László Arena to a close.
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Judo: Middleweights light up Day Two of the Hungary Grand Slam
Day two in Budapest delivered four thrilling champions. Megu Danno claimed Japan’s second gold, Rashid Mammadaliyev earned his first Grand Slam title, Elisavet Teltsidou celebrated her fifth, while Yoshito Hojo secured another gold for Japan.
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Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne
The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
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Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day
Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
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2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru
Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.
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Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix
Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as the new Olympic qualification cycle got underway.
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Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finish in Qingdao
The Qingdao Grand Prix ended in style as the heavyweights took centre stage. Yahor Varapayeu claimed gold at -90kg, world No.1 Anna Monta Olek won her fourth Grand Prix title, Adam Sangariev celebrated a maiden gold, Elis Startseva dominated +78kg, and Tamerlan Bashaev returned to the top.
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Golden Score Drama and New Champions in Qingdao
Day two of the Qingdao Grand Prix delivered world-class judo, with Narumi Tanioka winning a thrilling golden score final, Tatsuki Ishihara claiming his first Grand Prix gold, Lara Cvjetko defending her Qingdao crown, and Zelim Tckaev finishing the day in style at -81kg.
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Home Heroes and Japanese Stars Shine in Qingdao
The Qingdao Grand Prix opened with memorable performances as home favourite Wenna Zhuang delighted the local fans. Hayato Kondo claimed a second Qingdao title, Kokoro Fujishiro earned her first Grand Prix gold, Hifumi Abe added another title, Maysa Pardayeva celebrated a maiden World Tour victory.