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Georgian middleweight Tato Grigalashvili secured his fourth world title while Japanese judoka Haruka Kaju extended her unbeaten run to 40 contests on day four of the World Judo Championships in Baku. The fourth day of competition at the World Judo Championships brought high-stakes drama to the middleweight categories, where established champions defended their dominance against … Read more
Manuel Parlati and Antonio Esposito exited the 2026 World Judo Championships at the round of 16 in the men’s -81 kg division, bringing a medal-less day four for the Italian team at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. Elimination at the round of 16 in Baku The Italian campaign in the -81 kg category came … Read more
Sascha Malmer and Niklas Zwally secured podium finishes for JSV Speyer at the Special Olympics in Sarajevo, according to JSV Speyer. Divisioning Fair Brackets in Sarajevo Upon arriving in Sarajevo, the delegation from JSV Speyer entered the initial divisioning phase. This process evaluated athletes by their specific performance levels to place them into fair, balanced … Read more
Seven months after giving birth to her second child, French judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou suffered a disappointing exit at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, failing to secure a medal in her pursuit of a seventh world title. The Baku World Championships Campaign Clarisse Agbégnénou entered the World Judo Championships in Baku aiming for a … Read more
Judokas from across Mexico City gathered at the Deportivo “Victoria de las Democracias” in Azcapotzalco to compete in the 2nd Azcapotzalco Sports Games judo event, bringing together athletes across multiple age divisions and skill levels. Divisiones y Combates en el Deportivo Victoria de las Democracias The tournament featured competitions spanning children’s brackets starting at age … Read more
Construction officially got underway on Wednesday in Jennersdorf, Austria, with a ceremony to start work on a new multi-purpose sports hall. Regional officials, municipal leaders, and project executives gathered at the site of the existing leisure center to launch the €11.2 million infrastructure initiative, which aims to expand local athletic and community facilities by the … Read more
The issues came to light when karate gold medalist Li Qiaoqiao discovered that her newly awarded medal began peeling and shedding layers shortly after the medal ceremony concluded. Medal Manufacturing Defects Surface After Closing Ceremony Li, a former javelin thrower who transitioned to karate, brought the medal home where family members and teammates handled it … Read more
Avilés judokas captured thirteen medals at the Spanish Judo Super Cup held in Cantabria, marking the teams’ first major trip outside Asturias for the current campaign, according to local reports. The tournament featured competition across cadete, infantil, and alevín age brackets, with the youngest division introduced as a new addition for this season. Medal Count … Read more
The Rome Half Marathon has drawn 50mila registered participants for its third edition on Sunday, October 18, marking a significant capacity milestone for the capital’s running event. A New Starting Line at the Aurelian Walls For its third running, the 21.097-kilometer course shifts its start to 8:00 a.m. local time from the Aurelian Walls near … Read more
Haruka Kajime secured her second 63-kilogram world title on May 7 at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, defeating an Israel competitor by ippon in the final. Japan’s national coaching staff and match records confirmed the victory, which marks the first time a Japanese judoka has defended this specific weight division crown since Yoshie … Read more