Gold medals for Georgia and Ukraine on opening day of World Judo Championships

Gold medals for Georgia and Ukraine on opening day of World Judo Championships

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Daria Bilodid has claimed her second world title at the age of just 18 ©Getty Images
Daria Bilodid has claimed her second world title at the age of just 18 ©Getty Images
The Ukrainian was visibly emotional after defeating Funa Tonaki in a second successive world final ©Getty Images
The Ukrainian was visibly emotional after defeating Funa Tonaki in a second successive world final ©Getty Images

Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani celebrates winning the gold medal after his fight against Uzbekistan's Sharafuddin Lutfillaev ©Getty Images
Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani celebrates winning the gold medal after his fight against Uzbekistan's Sharafuddin Lutfillaev ©Getty Images
He faced Spain's Francisco Garrigos in round one in a repeat of the 2019 European Games final ©Getty Images
He faced Spain's Francisco Garrigos in round one in a repeat of the 2019 European Games final ©Getty Images
The world number nine added the world title to his continental crown ©Getty Images
The world number nine added the world title to his continental crown ©Getty Images
Men's under-60 kilogram fourth seed Ryuju Nagayama, meanwhile, earned Japan a bronze medal ©Getty Images
Men's under-60 kilogram fourth seed Ryuju Nagayama, meanwhile, earned Japan a bronze medal ©Getty Images
Naohisa Takato, white, missed out on a medal having won the 2017 and 2018 Championships ©Getty Images
Naohisa Takato, white, missed out on a medal having won the 2017 and 2018 Championships ©Getty Images
Men's under-60kg top seed Robert Mshvidobadze of Russia lost his opening fight ©Getty Images
Men's under-60kg top seed Robert Mshvidobadze of Russia lost his opening fight ©Getty Images
The Championships are taking place at Nippon Budokan, which will host judo at the 2020 Olympics ©Getty Images
The Championships are taking place at Nippon Budokan, which will host judo at the 2020 Olympics ©Getty Images