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Georgia Shows Its Heavyweight Power on Day 3 in Tbilisi
A powerful final day in Tbilisi saw Luka Maisuradze win gold at -90kg, Audrey Tcheumeo dominate, and Idar Bifov impress. Raz Hershko staged a comeback victory, while Irakli Demetrashvili thrilled the home crowd. Georgia confirmed its strength with multiple medals.
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Thrilling Finishes Light Up Day 2 in Tbilisi
An electric Day 2 in Tbilisi saw Haruka Kaju take gold in -63kg, Leonardo Valeriani claim his first Grand Slam title, and Madina Taimazova return to the top. Vedat Albayrak sealed victory in the final seconds, while the Georgian crowd celebrated Giorgi Loladze’s bronze.
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Tbilisi Welcomes the World Judo Tour in Spectacular Fashion
The World Judo Tour returns to Tbilisi with an exciting opening day. Tugce Beder dominates at -48kg, Izhak Ashpiz claims his first Grand Slam gold, and Blandine Pont shines. Nurkanat Serikbayev snatches victory late, while Timna Nelson Levy secures gold.
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Ruling strips Senegal of AFCON 2025 title, declaring Morocco champions
Two months after the final, Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by the Confederation of African Football's appeal board. Senegal's 1-0 win in extra time is now officially a default 3-0 win for the host nation.
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Historic Firsts Highlight Day 3 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix
Day 3 in Linz brought thrilling heavyweight action. Tato Grigalashvili won the all-Georgian final at -90 kg, while Marie Branser made history with Guinea’s first World Judo Tour gold. Anton Savytskiy, Raz Hershko and Ibrahim Tataroglu also claimed gold on a spectacular final day.
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Local Heroes Shine on Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz
Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo.
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Judo Returns to Upper Austria as Grand Prix Action Begins in Linz
The World Judo Tour returned to Linz for Day 1 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix. Mitsuki Kondo, Romain Valadier Picard, Iroha Oi, Ruslan Pashayev and Ayami Takano claimed gold medals as fans at the TipsArena enjoyed thrilling finals and spectacular techniques.
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Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finale in Tashkent
The final day in Tashkent saw thrilling heavyweight action. Murad Fatiyev shocked Lasha Bekauri, Kaila Issoufi secured her first Grand Slam gold, Said Sadrudinov made history for Bahrain, and Akira Sone returned to the top. A dramatic finish closed an unforgettable weekend.
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Four Nations Share Gold on Day Two in Tashkent
Day two of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 saw gold medals claimed by four different nations. Tanioka dominated at -63kg, Abdulloi stunned the home crowd at -73kg, Butkereit impressed in -70kg, and Rajabli secured his first Grand Slam gold at -81kg in front of a passionate Uzbek audience.
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Home Gold Shines on Day 1 in Tashkent
Day one of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 delivered thrilling action. Hui Xinran claimed -48kg gold, Abe Hifumi stunned with the throw of the day, and Shukurjon Aminova secured Uzbekistan’s first gold. A bronze from Doston Ruziev capped a proud start for the host nation.
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UEFA suspends Prestianni over alleged racist incident towards Vini Jr
UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is serving a suspension.
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Electric Start: Day 1 Highlights from the Paris Grand Slam 2026
Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Home hero Shirine Boukli thrilled the crowd, while gold medals also went to Aghayev, Krasniqi, Takeoka, Cysique, Makhmadbekov and Silva in a spectacular opening day at Accor Arena.
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Uzbekistan steps into the spotlight of global sport
More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and organisation.
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NBA and FIBA to approach European clubs over new league plan
The proposed European basketball league is planned to feature permanent spots and an annual qualifying system, with launch targeted for October 2027. Countries under consideration to host the matches include the UK, France, Spain and Italy.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris wins first Formula One World Championship
Lando Norris has won his first Formula 1 World Championship after tight three-way contest with Red Bull’s Verstappen and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris is now the first British driver to win the world title since Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
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Japan dominate Day 2 with spectacular performances in Tokyo
Day 2 in Tokyo showcased Japan’s strength as Kondo, Tanaka, Abe, Ikeda, Tanaka Ryuga and Oino all claimed gold, with Korea securing a strong +78kg result through Hyeonji Lee. An intense final day delivered a fitting conclusion to the 2025 Tokyo Grand Slam.
