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Asian judokas dominate first day of Portugal Grand Prix

By Rafael Khalatyan

Uzbekistan won two gold medals on the first day of the Grand Prix Portugal 2024 in Odivelas. World Championships 2023 silver medallist Dilshodbek Baratov was the best in the men's -60 kg category.

Abuladze and Taimazova among Russian judoka set for European Championships

By Geoff Berkeley

Former world champion Yago Abuladze and Olympic bronze medallist Madina Taimazova are among 17 Russian judoka that have been cleared to compete at next month’s European Judo Championships in Montpellier.

Judo world champion Abuladze shows support for war in Ukraine

By Owen Lloyd

Russian athlete Yago Abuladze has shown support for fellow judoka Nikita Ivkin who is fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine.

World champion Matić to lead Croatian charge at IJF Zagreb Grand Prix

By Dan Palmer

Reigning world champion Barbara Matić will carry home hopes for Croatia at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Zagreb Grand Prix, which begins tomorrow.

IJF World Championships starts with golds for Abuladze and Tsunoda

By Geoff Berkeley

Julia Figueroa, white, battles to a hard-earned victory over Shirine Boukli ©Getty Images

Karamat Huseynov, left, celebrates after his shock victory over men's under-60kg favourite Ryuju Nagayama ©Getty Images

Walide Khyar, left, clashes with Gusman Kyrgyzbayev ©Getty Images

Ryuju Nagayama, white, tries to get the better of Kemran Nurrillaev ©Getty Images

Urantsetseg Munkhbat, white, is pinned to the floor by Wakana Koga ©Getty Images

Karamat Huseynov throws his opponent to the floor on his way to winning a bronze medal on day one in Budapest ©Getty Images

Julia Figueroa celebrates her victory over Keisy Perafan in the bronze medal match ©Getty Images

Natsumi Tsunoda, white, tries to trip Wakana Koga in the women's under-48kg final ©Getty Images

Yago Abuladze is all smiles after beating Gusman Kyrgyzbayev in the men's under-60kg final ©Getty Images

Francisco Garrigos, white, and Walide Khyar take a breather during their bronze medal match ©Getty Images

Tsunoda wins all-Japanese final to claim opening-day gold at World Judo Championships

By Geoff Berkeley

Natsumi Tsunoda overcame Wakana Koga in an all-Japanese women’s under-48 kilogram final to win gold on the opening day at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships in Budapest.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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Asian judokas dominate first day of Portugal Grand Prix

Abuladze and Taimazova among Russian judoka set for European Championships

Judo world champion Abuladze shows support for war in Ukraine

World champion Matić to lead Croatian charge at IJF Zagreb Grand Prix

IJF World Championships starts with golds for Abuladze and Tsunoda