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Tasoev Claims Heavyweight Gold as Krpalek Adds ...

Inal Tasoev won +100 kg Judo gold in Baku, while Lukas Krpalek claimed his seventh world championship medal with bronze.

Tasoev Claims Heavyweight Gold as Krpalek Adds ...

Inal Tasoev won +100 kg Judo gold in Baku, while Lukas Krpalek claimed his seventh world championship medal with bronze.

A judoka in white lifts a judoka in blue during a throw, while a referee watches on the competition mat.

Hyeonji Lee’s Harai-goshi Seals +78 kg World Gold

Hyeonji Lee won +78 kg senior world Judo gold in Baku, using Harai-goshi and osaekomi to defeat France’s Romane Dicko in the final.

Hyeonji Lee’s Harai-goshi Seals +78 kg World Gold

Hyeonji Lee won +78 kg senior world Judo gold in Baku, using Harai-goshi and osaekomi to defeat France’s Romane Dicko in the final.

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Tasoev Faces a Deep Heavyweight Field in Baku

Inal Tasoev leads a 41-strong +100 kg field in Baku, with European contenders and home favourites ready to challenge him.

Tasoev Faces a Deep Heavyweight Field in Baku

Inal Tasoev leads a 41-strong +100 kg field in Baku, with European contenders and home favourites ready to challenge him.

Several female judoka in white and blue judogi compete on a yellow tatami under arena lights, with athletes mid-throw and on the ground.

Hershko’s Power Meets a Deep +78 kg Field

World number one Raz Hershko leads a deep women’s +78 kg Judo draw featuring Olympic champions and French medal contenders.

Hershko’s Power Meets a Deep +78 kg Field

World number one Raz Hershko leads a deep women’s +78 kg Judo draw featuring Olympic champions and French medal contenders.

A judoka in a white judogi lifts an opponent in blue during a throw, with a blue-lit crowd in the background.

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko Brings UAE Its First Worl...

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won UAE's first world championship Judo gold at -78 kg, defeating France's Kaila Issoufi in Baku.

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko Brings UAE Its First Worl...

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won UAE's first world championship Judo gold at -78 kg, defeating France's Kaila Issoufi in Baku.

A judoka in a blue gi throws a judoka in a white gi above the yellow tatami during a contest.

Sulamanidze Claims -100 kg World Gold After Cru...

Ilia Sulamanidze won -100 kg world gold in Baku after a video review awarded him the decisive yuko against Dota Arai.

Sulamanidze Claims -100 kg World Gold After Cru...

Ilia Sulamanidze won -100 kg world gold in Baku after a video review awarded him the decisive yuko against Dota Arai.

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