Daria Bilodid Judoka

Daria Bilodid

Country:Ukraine
Born:10 October 2000 (18 years)
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Daria Bilodid of the Ukraine became 2018 World Champion in Baku as youngest ever gold medallist. Bilodid became European Senior Champion in 2017 in Warsaw. At the age of 16 she was the second youngest female ever. Bilodid became World Cadet Champion in Sarajevo in 2015 and won the 2018 Junior world title in Nassau. She is the only judoka to take both the Cadet, Junior and Senior European title in one year. Daughter of double European Champion Gennady Bilodid. In 2018 she remained undefeated.

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Melanie Clement upsets the odds beating Bilodid

29 Mar 2019 15:05

Number four seed Melanie Clement of France produced the performance of her life to defeat Daria Bilodid (UKR), judo’s youngest world champion of all time, in the -48kg final. Marrakech Grand Prix bronze medallist Clement scored twice without reply to upset the 18-year-old prodigy on her return. Read more

Nora Gjakova in the final against Rafaela Silva

29 Mar 2019 13:20

A great contest between Nora Gjakova and Olympic Champion Rafaela Silva in Tbilisi’s U57kg final. After the first shift and qualification for the final both won all their matches. Kosovo star Gjakova defeated Dutch woman Sanne Verhagen in the semi final whilst the Brazilian defeated Helene Receveaux for a place in the final in the Georgian capital. Read more

Dario Bilodid makes return in Tbilisi

28 Mar 2019 13:40

Judo’s youngest world champion of all time Daria Bilodid (UKR), who is still just 18, returns to action for the first time since winning the Junior World Championships in October. Bilodid launches her 2019 season on Friday and there’s the potential for new opponents including former world champion Munkhbat Urantsetseg (MGL). Read more

Daria Bilodid back on the mat in Tbilisi

26 Mar 2019 17:55

Daria Bilodid will return on the mat after an absence since October. The youngest ever World Champion had the desirable medal before she could start her driving lessons. The dream continues, to win Olympic gold. Read more

Prize money for judo IJF Ranking leaders

30 Jan 2019 10:25

The IJF have announced that it will award a prize money bonus for 2018 year-end leaders of the World Ranking List. The IJF will award a bonus prize money pot of $220,000 with the male and female judoka with the most ranking points for the calendar year each scooping $50,000 apiece. Read more