Judo: Bellandi conquers -78kg, Kanikovskiy dominates -100kg on Day 6 in Budapest

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspIJF

Published on 19/06/2025 - 7:08 GMT+2

It’s day 6 of nan OTP Bank World Judo Championships.

At -78kg, Germany’s Anna Monta OLEK stepped onto nan tatami pinch confidence. Already a Grand Slam victor and 1 of nan astir accordant young talents successful nan category. OLEK arrived successful Budapest fresh to situation nan world’s champion and beryllium that she belongs among them. Could this beryllium her moment?

Facing her was Italy’s Alice BELLANDI – nan reigning Olympic Champion and 1 of nan astir ascendant forces successful nan category. With her trademark strength and acquisition connected her side, BELLANDI was retired to adhd nan World title to her already awesome resume. Her sights were connected gold.

In nan final, everything was connected nan line. After an aggravated Golden Score it was Alice BELLANDI who came retired pinch nan World title aft uncovering nan opening she needed and sealing nan triumph pinch a decisive score. Reigning Olympic, and now World Champion. Undisputed and unstoppable, BELLANDI stands unsocial astatine nan top.

Minister of nan Prime-Minister’s Office of Hungary Mr Gergely GULYÁS awarded nan medals.

At -100kg, Matvey KANIKOVSKIY was successful awesome form, driving his measurement done nan preliminaries and into nan final. With assured judo, he controlled his contests and his intent was clear. He was headed for nan biggest infinitesimal of his career.

Dota ARAI was nan man who would title nan golden badge match. Throughout nan time he showed grit and determination to powerfulness past his opponents!

In nan final, it was Matvey KANIKOVSKIY who roseate to nan occasion. Scoring pinch a waza-ari and transitioning into osaekomi. Ippon – and pinch it, nan reddish backpatch. A ascendant decorativeness to an outstanding day.

MET Group Chairman & CEO Mr Benjamin LAKATOS awarded nan medals.

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