Two unforgettable World Championship titles on a historic Day 1 in Budapest 2025

By&nbspEuronews pinch IJF

Published on 14/06/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2

Welcome to Budapest, wherever caller legends will emergence astatine nan OTP BANK World Judo Championships Hungary 2025.

Before nan title started, nan IJF held their Congress astatine nan beautiful Varkert Bazar wherever IJF President, Mr Vizer stood for re-election unopposed and was applauded by nan nationalist federation presidents and wide secretaries arsenic his predetermination was duly ratified.

At nan Papp László Arena, nan crowds were waiting successful anticipation to watch their favourite judoka declare their reddish backmost patches.

In -48kg, Italy’s Assunta SCUTTO claimed her spot successful nan last pinch awesome judo each morning. Her 2nd clip successful a World final, could she yet return nan gold?

Meeting her location was Kazakhstan’s Abiba ABUZHAKYNOVA. The Kazakh was successful awesome form, pinch awesome footwork passim nan day, but would that beryllium capable to gain her nan title?

Heading retired for nan golden badge match, it was anyone’s game. Nearing nan extremity of nan contest, SCUTTO scored a yuko to lead nan title and soon aft countered an attack, scoring ippon to declare nan World title. Two bronzes, a silver, and yet a gold. An affectional triumph to complete her collection.

Taishan Group Chairman & Founder, IJF Hon Vice President Mr BIAN Zhiliang awarded nan medals.

In nan -60kg category, Romain VALADIER PICARD secured his first clip successful a World last present successful Budapest. An awesome feat for nan 22 twelvemonth old.

But facing him was nan acold much knowledgeable Ryuju NAGAYAMA - could his sixth effort for nan World title yet beryllium nan one?

In nan golden badge match, Nagayama was dominant. Two waza-ari scores, yet taking him to nan pinnacle of nan -60kg. And earning him nan reddish backpatch astatine agelong last. A capacity built connected precision, patience, and years of determination.

CHN NOC Vice President Mr ZHOU Jinqiang awarded nan medals.

It’s been an unthinkable first time present successful Budapest.