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Haruka Kaju Brings Her Gold-Medal Run to Baku

Haruka Kaju takes an unbeaten international gold-medal streak into Baku’s deep -63 kg field, where European challengers are ready.

Haruka Kaju Brings Her Gold-Medal Run to Baku

Haruka Kaju takes an unbeaten international gold-medal streak into Baku’s deep -63 kg field, where European challengers are ready.

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Baku’s -81 kg Draw Is Ready to Shift the Script

François Gauthier-Drapeau leads a deep -81 kg field in Baku, with Tato Grigalashvili and Matthias Casse among the threats.

Baku’s -81 kg Draw Is Ready to Shift the Script

François Gauthier-Drapeau leads a deep -81 kg field in Baku, with Tato Grigalashvili and Matthias Casse among the threats.

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Akari Omori’s Groundwork Turns the -57 kg Final

Akari Omori won the -57 kg world title through ne-waza, as European athletes Ana Viktorija Puljiz and Marica Perisic earned bronze.

Akari Omori’s Groundwork Turns the -57 kg Final

Akari Omori won the -57 kg world title through ne-waza, as European athletes Ana Viktorija Puljiz and Marica Perisic earned bronze.

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Tanaka and Omori Break Through as New Names Rea...

Ryuga Tanaka and Akari Omori won world titles in Baku as several European athletes celebrated first world championship podiums.

Tanaka and Omori Break Through as New Names Rea...

Ryuga Tanaka and Akari Omori won world titles in Baku as several European athletes celebrated first world championship podiums.

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A World Final Earned the Hard Way for Spain’s D...

Spain’s David Garcia Torne fought through injury and adversity to claim -66kg silver at the World Judo Championships in Baku.

A World Final Earned the Hard Way for Spain’s D...

Spain’s David Garcia Torne fought through injury and adversity to claim -66kg silver at the World Judo Championships in Baku.

A judoka in a blue gi throws an opponent in a white gi during a judo contest on a brightly lit mat.

Abe Seals Fifth World Crown with Explosive Seoi...

Hifumi Abe won his fifth -66 kg world title in Baku, throwing Spain’s David Garcia Torne for Ippon with a decisive Seoi-nage.

Abe Seals Fifth World Crown with Explosive Seoi...

Hifumi Abe won his fifth -66 kg world title in Baku, throwing Spain’s David Garcia Torne for Ippon with a decisive Seoi-nage.

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