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After seven days of individual competition, and with the mixed team tournament now under way, the verdict is in. We know the names of the 14 individual world champions who will be proud to wear the coveted red backpatch until the 2027 edition that will be organised in Astana, Kazakhstan. Some are already familiar with…
The Baku World Judo Championships wrapped up its individual competition with heavyweight finals: Hyeonji Lee defeated Romane Dicko for +78kg gold, while Inal Tasoev won a third +100kg world title. Azerbaijan handed the IJF flag to Kazakhstan ahead of Astana 2027, and the Mixed Team event starts tomorrow.
Four Azerbaijani judoka will take to the tatami at the World Judo Championships in Baku as the individual competition reaches its final day.