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Startseva Strikes Early to Take Heavyweight Gold in Astana - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Startseva Strikes Early to Take Heavyweight Gol...

Elis Startseva captured +78 kg gold in Astana with a fast armlock finish, while Italy’s two bronze chances ended in penalty defeats.

Startseva Strikes Early to Take Heavyweight Gol...

Elis Startseva captured +78 kg gold in Astana with a fast armlock finish, while Italy’s two bronze chances ended in penalty defeats.

Tasoev Controls the +100 kg Final as Sordyl Keeps His Medal Run Alive - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Tasoev Controls the +100 kg Final as Sordyl Kee...

Inal Tasoev ruled the +100 kg field in Kazakhstan, while Poland’s Jakub Sordyl added another Grand Slam medal with bronze.

Tasoev Controls the +100 kg Final as Sordyl Kee...

Inal Tasoev ruled the +100 kg field in Kazakhstan, while Poland’s Jakub Sordyl added another Grand Slam medal with bronze.

Home Crowd Roars as Baikamurov Seals -100 kg Gold in Astana - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Home Crowd Roars as Baikamurov Seals -100 kg Go...

Marat Baikamurov thrilled the home crowd in Astana, while Michael Korrel claimed a welcome return to the World Judo Tour podium.

Home Crowd Roars as Baikamurov Seals -100 kg Go...

Marat Baikamurov thrilled the home crowd in Astana, while Michael Korrel claimed a welcome return to the World Judo Tour podium.

Rutovic’s Late Counter Seals Breakthrough Gold in Astana - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Rutovic’s Late Counter Seals Breakthrough Gold ...

Boris Rutovic captured his first Grand Slam gold in Astana, scoring a late yuko in the -90 kg final to edge Guilherme Schimidt.

Rutovic’s Late Counter Seals Breakthrough Gold ...

Boris Rutovic captured his first Grand Slam gold in Astana, scoring a late yuko in the -90 kg final to edge Guilherme Schimidt.

Germany’s grip on -78 kg shines again as Astana final goes to Anna Monta Olek - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Germany’s grip on -78 kg shines again as Astana...

Anna Monta Olek won an all-German -78 kg final in Astana, while France’s Liz Ngelebeya added a strong European bronze.

Germany’s grip on -78 kg shines again as Astana...

Anna Monta Olek won an all-German -78 kg final in Astana, while France’s Liz Ngelebeya added a strong European bronze.

Dutch women give the rebuild real momentum in Kazakhstan - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Dutch women give the rebuild real momentum in K...

The Netherlands saw its rebuild rewarded in Kazakhstan as Amber Gersjes, Shannon Van De Meeberg and Sanne Van Dijke won key medals.

Dutch women give the rebuild real momentum in K...

The Netherlands saw its rebuild rewarded in Kazakhstan as Amber Gersjes, Shannon Van De Meeberg and Sanne Van Dijke won key medals.