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Azerbaijan on top with three golds as the Judo Baku Grand Slam ends

The last day of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Grand Slam saw the world's best heavyweight judoka step onto the mat for a chance of glory.

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Host Azerbaijan get the first gold at the Judo Grand Slam in Baku

Azerbaijan's Yashar Najafov won the 66 kilo category in just 13 seconds at the Grand Slam in Baku on Friday.

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Jan Tops is a giant of the equestrian world. After a brilliant career competing at the highest level and winning Olympic gold in Barcelona (1992), he set up in 2006 the Longines Global Champions Tour and League, which have become preeminent showjumping competitions.

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Hungary hosts 2,000 sports stars for the World Athletics Championships

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to watch the world's finest track and field stars in nine days of competition.

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Spain determined as it heads into semi-final showdown against Sweden

Spain is determined to reach the Women's World Cup final for the first time, as it faces off against Sweden in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Spain's Bilbao sprints to first Tour de France win in sweltering heat

Jonas Vingegaard kept the yellow jersey at the end of a difficult stage 10 of the tour.

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WATCH: Iffland becomes cliff diving champion in Polignano a Mare Italy

WATCH: Australia's Rhiannan Iffland takes top prize in cliff the world cliff diving in Italy

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Mongolia triumphs at the Judo Grand Slam in Ulaanbaatar

A fantastic day for judo fans in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar where they were witness to some spectacular skills on the last day of the Judo Grand Slam at the Steppe Arena.

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Judo-loving Mongolia takes gold on day one in Ulaanbaatar

Local hero Yondonperenlei Baskhuu gives the hosts their first gold at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam

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Delight as Tajikistan strikes triple gold in Dushanbe

Komronshokh Ustopiriyon made it three golds in three days for the host nation at the inaugural Dushanbe Grand Prix

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Epic Tajik Judo final in Dushanbe

All Tajik final delights home fans on day two of the inaugural Dushanbe Judo Grand Prix

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Judo-loving Tajikistan is victorious at its first-ever Grand Prix

Ecstatic crowds in the Tajikistan capital Dushanbe as the judo-loving country hosted its first-ever Grand Prix

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World judo tour: Austria on top, and a first ever gold for Puerto Rico

Excited crowds gathered for more heart-racing Judo action on day two of the Upper Austria Grand Prix.

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The World Judo Tour travels to Austria

After an incredibly successful World Championships, the World Judo Tour delighted crowds in Upper Austria in its first-ever Grand Prix event.

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Watch: Nigeria national surf competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay

Some 30 surfers are competing in a national competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay, an area where many of the athletes were forced to move from just three years earlier.

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Gold for Japan in final day of Judo World Championship

Japan overcome France in the Mixed Team World Championships to take home gold in day 8 of the 2023 Doha World Championships.

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The King Is Back. Teddy Riner wins his 11th world title!

At the 7th day of the IJF in Doha, Teddy Riner wins his 11th world title while Akira Sone takes home gold for Japan.

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A shocking 6th day at the Doha World Judo Championships

Israel's Inbar Lanir and independent athlete Arman Adamian take home gold at another amazing day in Qatar.

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Japan and Georgia take home gold at 5th day of the IJF

Niizoe Saki and Luka Maisuradze overcame their opponents in a furious contest to make their countries proud.

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France's Clarisse Agbegnenou secures sixth World Championship gold

Clarisse Agbegnenou defeated in-form Andreja Leski of Slovenia to take under 63 kilo gold in Doha