All the latest developments on the Abu Dhabi 2024 World Judo Championships.
Day 6 of the World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi marks an exciting day featuring the mixed team competition.
A dynamic 6v6 showdown, embodying the essence of teamwork, with three men and three women from each team, all vying for the pinnacle of victory.
In the semi-final, Japan faced strong contender Uzbekistan. Japan took an early lead thanks to a hold from Mao ARAI, but an impressive ippon from Turoboyev looked promising for an Uzbek victory.
Japan eventually won 4-1 thanks to some brilliant judo and progressed to the gold medal match.
The France VS Georgia semi-final was a much closer contest with wins in the first four games, until world champion Pinot and Axel Clerget closed out the contest for a French victory and progressed to the match for the gold medal.
In the final, Japan and France met once again. They have faced each other in the final at the last 6 world championships, with Japan winning each time.
Starting at heavyweight, Japan took an early lead and continued their run from there, with NAKANO, TAMAOKI and TANAKA winning all of their bouts.
PINOT, newly crowned world champion, reversed the situation. KAWABATA’s win over CLERGET however sealed victory for Japan and once again they will reign as World Mixed Team Champions.
The gold medals were presented by the IFJ President Mr. Marius VIZER and Mr. Max-Hervé GEORGE, CEO of Icona Capital and the gold trophy by the President of the UAE Judo Federation Mohammed Bin Thaaloob ALDEREI.
“It’s amazing to get the seventh victory in a row,” TAMAOKI said.
At the end of the day, a flag passing ceremony took place to pass on the honor of the World Championships to Hungary for 2025.
2024-05-25 14:32:50
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