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2018 World Judo Championships: Generation shift in Baku as the heavyweights mark a new era
World number one Guram Tushishvili of Georgia won his first world heavyweight title as the men’s +100kg crown switched hands for the first time since 2007, while openweight world champion Sarah Asahina of Japan triumphed as the 21-year-old was crowned women's heavyweight world champion in Baku.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Japan's Arai retains title, Sherazadishvili makes history for Spain
Japan's Chizuru Arai retained world her title in the women's under 70kg category at the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Nikoloz Sherazadishvili made history after winning gold in the under 90kg division, becoming the first male judoka from Spain to win a senior world judo title.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Third world title for France's Agbegnenou, gold for Iran's Mollaei
Day four of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, saw France and Iran strike World Championships gold as one of the superstars of judo retained their crown and a world number one realised a lifelong dream to become his country’s second world judo champion in their history.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Two new champions crowned on a day of redemption in Baku
Japan's Tsukasa Yoshida arrived at the Baku World Championships as last year's defeated under 57kg finalist, but this time she came away with the gold. In the men's competition, Korea’s An Changrim was on top form in the under 73kg category, taking gold after defeating the defending world champion.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Japan's Abe siblings make judo history with gold titles on same day
On the second day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Uta Abe and her older brother Hifumi Abe, the reigning world champion at -66kg, were the talk of the judo world after they made Judo history by becoming the first brother and sister duo to take world titles on the same day.
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2018 World Judo Championships begin in Baku: Judo’s youngest ever world champion crowned
On the first day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the star of the show was Daria Bilodid, as the 17-year-old Ukrainian was crowned judo’s youngest ever world champion. In the men’s under-60kg division, there was an incredible third world title for Naohisa Takato of Japan.
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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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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.
