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Late Drama and a Breakout Bronze Shape the -63 kg Medal Day - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Late Drama and a Breakout Bronze Shape the -63 ...

A dramatic -63 kg final ended on penalties, while Germany’s Sara-Joy Bauer produced a standout bronze-medal performance in Kazakhstan.

Late Drama and a Breakout Bronze Shape the -63 ...

A dramatic -63 kg final ended on penalties, while Germany’s Sara-Joy Bauer produced a standout bronze-medal performance in Kazakhstan.

Astana Sets the Scene as Host Nation Finds Its First Gold - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Astana Sets the Scene as Host Nation Finds Its ...

Astana mixed ceremony, crowd energy and top-level judo on day two, capped by Zhaglas Kairolla’s -81 kg gold for Kazakhstan.

Astana Sets the Scene as Host Nation Finds Its ...

Astana mixed ceremony, crowd energy and top-level judo on day two, capped by Zhaglas Kairolla’s -81 kg gold for Kazakhstan.

Basile’s return, Eme’s breakthrough and a packed medal haul in Astana - Image: EJU / European Judo Union

Basile’s return, Eme’s breakthrough and a packe...

Europe’s day in Astana featured Fabio Basile’s long-awaited final, Clemence Eme’s gold and breakthrough podiums for Sara-Joy Bauer and Vladyslav Kolobov.

Basile’s return, Eme’s breakthrough and a packe...

Europe’s day in Astana featured Fabio Basile’s long-awaited final, Clemence Eme’s gold and breakthrough podiums for Sara-Joy Bauer and Vladyslav Kolobov.

Niniashvili Lifts Georgia as Gori Opens with a Charged -73 kg Final - Image: EJU / European Judo Union

Niniashvili Lifts Georgia as Gori Opens with a ...

Bagrat Niniashvili powered Georgia’s day-one push in Gori, winning -73 kg in an all-Georgian final and lifting the hosts to the top of the table.

Niniashvili Lifts Georgia as Gori Opens with a ...

Bagrat Niniashvili powered Georgia’s day-one push in Gori, winning -73 kg in an all-Georgian final and lifting the hosts to the top of the table.

Mokdar seals Astana success after all-French -57 kg final - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Mokdar seals Astana success after all-French -5...

Faiza Mokdar captured another Astana title at -57 kg, leading a French one-two as Shannon Van De Meeberg claimed bronze for the Netherlands.

Mokdar seals Astana success after all-French -5...

Faiza Mokdar captured another Astana title at -57 kg, leading a French one-two as Shannon Van De Meeberg claimed bronze for the Netherlands.

Late yuko and ko-soto-gake decide -60 kg gold in Astana - Image: IJF / International Judo Federation

Late yuko and ko-soto-gake decide -60 kg gold i...

Sukhbat Byambasuren broke home hearts in Astana, using a late yuko and ko-soto-gake for Ippon to claim -60 kg gold.

Late yuko and ko-soto-gake decide -60 kg gold i...

Sukhbat Byambasuren broke home hearts in Astana, using a late yuko and ko-soto-gake for Ippon to claim -60 kg gold.