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Pirelli Enters the -100 kg Storm as Top Seed

Gennaro Pirelli leads a 56-strong -100 kg World Championships field packed with world, Olympic and European contenders.

Pirelli Enters the -100 kg Storm as Top Seed

Gennaro Pirelli leads a 56-strong -100 kg World Championships field packed with world, Olympic and European contenders.

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Olek Faces a Deep -78 kg Test in Baku

World number one Anna Monta Olek leads a packed -78 kg World Championships draw in Baku without reigning champion Alice Bellandi.

Olek Faces a Deep -78 kg Test in Baku

World number one Anna Monta Olek leads a packed -78 kg World Championships draw in Baku without reigning champion Alice Bellandi.

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A 7:21 Gripping Duel Crowns Tsunoda Roustant

Ai Tsunoda Roustant won her first senior world title after a 7:21 -70 kg final against Austria’s Michaela Polleres in Baku.

A 7:21 Gripping Duel Crowns Tsunoda Roustant

Ai Tsunoda Roustant won her first senior world title after a 7:21 -70 kg final against Austria’s Michaela Polleres in Baku.

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Sanshiro Murao’s decisive route back to -90 kg ...

Sanshiro Murao captured -90 kg world gold in Baku, sealing an all-Japanese final against Goki Tajima with Ko-soto-gari for Ippon.

Sanshiro Murao’s decisive route back to -90 kg ...

Sanshiro Murao captured -90 kg world gold in Baku, sealing an all-Japanese final against Goki Tajima with Ko-soto-gari for Ippon.

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Cvjetko Leads a Crowded Chase for Baku's -70 kg...

Lara Cvjetko leads Baku's -70 kg Judo field, with Miriam Butkereit and several Olympic medallists among the contenders for world medals.

Cvjetko Leads a Crowded Chase for Baku's -70 kg...

Lara Cvjetko leads Baku's -70 kg Judo field, with Miriam Butkereit and several Olympic medallists among the contenders for world medals.

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Baku Test Awaits Sanshiro Murao at -90 kg

World number one Sanshiro Murao brings an unbeaten run to Baku, where a deep -90 kg field is ready to challenge him.

Baku Test Awaits Sanshiro Murao at -90 kg

World number one Sanshiro Murao brings an unbeaten run to Baku, where a deep -90 kg field is ready to challenge him.

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