Georgia make history with first Mixed Team World title on emotional final day in Budapest

By&nbspEuronews pinch IJF

Published on 21/06/2025 - 7:15 GMT+2

The Mixed Team title is astir much than medals - it’s astir squad spirit, unity, and nan values astatine nan bosom of judo. Expect large throws, large emotions, and unforgettable moments arsenic athletes conflict not for themselves, but for each other.

In nan semi-final, Japan led early against beardown contenders Georgia successful an aggravated contest.

But large throws from nan imposing heavyweight Guram TUSHISHVILI and freshly crowned World Champion Eteri LIPARTELIANI flipped nan script.

Having built momentum Georgia powered done pinch different ippon from Mikheili BAKHBAKHASHVILI.

Utana TERADA tried to moreover nan people for squad Japan.

But successful a repetition of nan Olympic final, Lasha BEKAURI emerged victorious. Driving nan passionate Georgian squad into nan World last pinch commanding style.

The Republic of Korean delivered a ascendant capacity successful their semi-final against Germany, sweeping to triumph 4 - 0. With crisp technique, relentless pressure, and outstanding squad spirit, they near nary room for uncertainty and secured their spot successful nan last successful emphatic fashion.

It was The Republic of Korea VS Georgia successful nan last contending for nan golden badge - who would rewrite history?

LEE led pinch an ippon, mounting nan reside pinch a assured performance.

But caller disconnected her World Championship win, LIPARTELIANI evened nan score.

BAKHBAKHASHVILI held his measurement to triumph and TCHANTURIA took location different triumph for squad Georgia.

At 3-1 it was near to double Olympic Champion Lasha BEKAURI to return it location for his team. Gold for Georgia - and a caller section was written successful World Judo history.

IJF President Mr Marius VIZER awarded nan golden trophy.

Mrs Filomena FORTES, IOC Member awarded nan golden medals, and Mr Max-Hervé GEORGE, Director of International Partnerships of nan IJF awarded nan metallic trophy.

What an unthinkable ceremony of judo it’s been present astatine nan OTP Bank World Judo Championships, delivering World-class action and existent judo tone from Budapest, Hungary. Until adjacent clip — convey you for watching.