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Fabienne Binder vom JC Neuwied erkämpfte bei den Veteranen-Weltmeisterschaften im bosnischen Sarajevo die Bronzemedaille in der Altersklasse F1 bis 48 Kilogramm. Spitzenkämpfe gegen WM-Medaillengewinnerinnen Auf internationaler Bühne trat die Neuwiederin gegen hochkarätige Konkurrenz an und zeigte von Beginn an, dass sie sich vor der internationalen Spitzenklasse nicht verstecken muss. Ein extrem ausgeglichenes Duell gegen eine … Read more

Canadian judoka Keagan Young was eliminated in the under-90 kg category at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, after dropping a bout to Azerbaijan’s Eljan Hajiyev. The Ontario native started strong before being caught by a decisive ippon. Early Aggression Undone by Hajiyev’s Ippon in Baku Competing at the senior world championships for the … Read more

Ai Tsunoda Roustant claimed the -70kg world title at the World Judo Championships in Baku, defeating Austria’s Michaela Polleres in a tactical Golden Score final. The 24-year-old Spanish judoka secured the sixth world gold medal in Spanish judo history, avenging her fifth-place finish at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where Polleres had blocked her path … Read more

Rainer Hussong, a long-serving official of the German Judo Federation and holder of the 7th Dan, passed away in early September at the age of 79, judo-rheinland.de reported. His death marks the loss of a figure in German and regional martial arts administration, whose career spanned nearly four decades at the national federation’s headquarters alongside … Read more

French judoka Maxime-Gaël Ngayap-Hambou finished fifth in the -90kg category at the World Championships in Baku on Thursday after losing the bronze medal bout to Serbia’s Boris Rutovic, L’Équipe reported. The defeat mirrored aspects of his campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where four of his six opponents were familiar faces from the French … Read more

Sofia Bianchini stepped to the line in Puglia as an archer, but it was her quiet intervention off the field that earned her the Fair Play award at the 11th Trofeo Coni. Fair Play Honor Crowns Emilia Romagna’s Silver Campaign The 14-year-old from Crevalcore, competing for the Arcieri di Re Bertoldo, claimed the Fair Play … Read more

Ai Tsunoda Breaks Spain’s World Judo Championship Drought in Baku Ai Tsunoda Roustant captured the 70 kg gold medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, ending a 29-year title drought for Spanish women in the global tournament. Competing on day five of the championships, Tsunoda defeated Austria’s Michaela Polleres in a grueling final … Read more