Wakana Koga Wins 48-Kg Gold as Judo World Championships Open in Baku
KOGA won her third World final as YUSIFOV rallied from a score down to take his first title before a home crowd.
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Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku
Wakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into celebration on an unforgettable opening day.
Ahmad Yusifov won the world title in -60 kg this Sunday in Baku.
Baku, Oct 4 (Latin Press) The powerful Japanese judo team began its performance today at the 2026 Baku World Championship, with Wakana Koga crowning 48 kilograms of women. The post Japan opens at the top Judo World Championship in Baku 2026 first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
Azerbaijani national team member Ahmad Yusifov became the world champion in the -60 kg weight category at the World Judo Championships among adults held in Baku.
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