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Preview U78kg the experience is key to stand the new generation
An interesting category U78kg at the 2018 World Championships in Baku. Since Kayla Harrison won Olympic gold this division gained in interest and strength. Even since Kayla has left, this division kept growing with a new generation women, tall, slim and more technical. Still we think that the physical and experienced judoka will prevail on Tuesday. Read more
Nikoloz Sherazadishvili writes new history for Spanish judo
Spain cheers for Nikoloz Sherazadishvili as first Spanish man to take the world title since the first World Championships in 1951. Sherazadishvili was the most consistent during day 5 in Baku and he finished his match with a great uchimata after again a long contest, two minutes in extra time. Born in Tbilisi Georgia, and moved to Spain seven years ago. Read more
Chizuru Arai retains the world title U70kg
Chizuru Arai retained the world title. The Japanese proved she is a classy judoka defeating all her opponents and all expectations. Against Marie-Eve Gahie who was on steam in her best ever tournament, Arai need just one attack to destroy all hope for the French. Read more
Last years podium U90kg kicked out of Worlds
Exciting is the word for the 90kg class today at the World Championships in Baku. Absolute amazing judo with different styles, favourites going out, newcomers shining and a final block to look out for. Read more
Sensational number of four continents in the semi finals U70kg
Just like the men’s tournament also some exotic surprises in the women’s U70kg division with a semi final with athletes coming from four continents. Some stunning victories in the preliminaries. Read more
Aurelien Diesse defeats world champion Nemanja Majdov in 10 minutes fight
In one of the best matches in this tournament Aurelien Diesse (FRA) defeated current World Champion Nemanja Majdov (SRB) in his first round of the World Championships U90kg. The tournament goes on without the world champion from Serbia. Read more
Preview men U90kg: Gwak Dong-Han wants to regain the world title
The men’s tournament U90kg isn’t as strong as a few years ago, still there are many players who have about the same capabilities, so it all depends on the form of the day, the mindset and the skills. Read more
- 23 Sep 2018Preview women U70kg: Yoko Ono is the one to beat
- 23 Sep 2018Saeid Mollaei wins historic world title for Iran
- 23 Sep 2018Clarisse Agbegnenou claims her third world title
- 23 Sep 2018An Changrim: A Diamond in the Rough
- 23 Sep 2018Germany day in Baku with Ressel Trajdos and Wieczerzak going for medals
- 23 Sep 2018Daily preview Day 4: Khasan Khalmurzaev and Agbegnenou vs the expectations
- 23 Sep 2018Preview Men U81kg most eyes on Khasan Khalmurzaev
- 22 Sep 2018Preview Women U63kg can Clarisse Agbegnenou stand the pressure
- 22 Sep 2018An Changrim breaks the Japanese barrier for the first since 2009
- 22 Sep 2018Tsukasa Yoshida beats Smythe-Davis, Deguchi and the odds
- 22 Sep 2018Men U73kg many casualties but An and Hashimoto stable
- 22 Sep 2018Women U57kg: Dorsjuren and Deguchi on course for the final
- 21 Sep 2018Daily Preview Day 3: history in the making for Canada
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Aurelien Diesse (FRA)
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