A Week of Rising Stars
Uzbekistan, who made a flying start by claiming three titles on the opening day, confirmed their dominance ...
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A Golden Finale for the Individuals in Sofia
The final day of individual competition at the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 delivered ...
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+90 kg: Abalaki Delivers Georgia’s Fifth Medal with Heavyweight Gold
The semi-final line-up had a familiar feel, with athletes from Georgia, Japan and Czechia — nations ...
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+70 kg: Nigmatova Powers Through to Uzbekistan’s Fifth Title
There was much at stake in the final women’s category of the day and the match-up for the gold medal ...
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-90 kg: Suleimanov Stands Tall for Gold
The fate of the top seeds varied throughout the week. Some rose to the level of the event, while others ...
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-70 kg: Clarisse Valim Dominates to Deliver Gold for Brazil
Top seed and world number one Lucie Rullier (FRA) came to Sofia eager to prove that her status was fully ...
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Uzbekistan Extends Its Lead
The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 are now past the halfway stage, with only two days ...
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Day Four Preview: The Final Day of Individual Competition
The final day of individual competition at the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025 is upon us, before ...
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Surprises, Confirmations and Rising Stars
Day three of the OTP Group World Cadet Championships in Sofia was marked by a mix of confirmations at ...
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-81kg: Bakhodirov Shines as Uzbekistan Claims Another Title
Top seed Tajus Babaicenko (LTU) began the morning with confidence, securing convincing victories over ...
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-63 kg: Alieva’s Golden Arm
The -63 kg category offered a mix of confirmations and surprises through the day. Among the confirmations ...
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-73 kg: Varnicic Executes the Perfect Plan
The -73 kg category was the fastest to take shape, with the semi-final line-up revealed in decisive fashion. ...
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-57 kg: Mongolia Celebrates as Mashbat Strikes World Cadet Gold
Firmly established at the top of the category, Jolina Reinhold (GER) opened her campaign in commanding ...
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Kosei Inoue: From Tatami Legend to Guiding the Future of Judo
Few names resonate in the world of judo quite like Kosei Inoue. A world champion, Olympic champion and ...
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The First Two Days: Nothing Beats Positive Judo
At the IJF Technical Meeting in December 2024, Head Referee Directors Florin Daniel Lascau and Armen ...
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Diversity of Nations Shines After Two Days in Sofia
After two days of intense competition at the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025, the medal ...
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Day 3 Preview: Middleweights Take the Stage in Sofia
As the third day of competition dawns at the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025, four new weight ...
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-66 kg: Khamkhoev Captures World Gold
Chance sometimes works in mysterious ways. Looking at the line-up for the semi-finals, there was a clear ...
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-52 kg: Shirakane Strikes Gold in Classic Japanese Style
She may not have been the tournament’s number one seed but all eyes were firmly on Madina Qurbonzoda ...
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Peace, Friendship, Solidarity: Marius Vizer’s Message as Cadet Worlds Open in Sofia
The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 were officially opened this afternoon at the Asics ...
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-60 kg: Batyrgali’s Perfect Timing Secures Gold
Things initially went well for the top seed, Zeyd Alasgarov (AZE), who strung together a series of victories ...
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-48 kg: Brazil on Top: Ribeiro Captures Gold for the Third Time
It was a difficult day for the seeded favourites, and the opening category of the competition was no ...
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Uzbekistan on Fire: Three Titles on Day One of the 2025 Cadet World Championships
The opening day of the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025 took off with a flying start. The lightest ...
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Day Two Preview: Spotlight on Sofia!
After an intense opening day, the competition will resume in full force this Thursday, 27th August, at ...
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-55 kg: Burkhonov Storms to -55kg World Title
The -55 kg category, like the three others contested on the first day, proved to be fiercely competitive. ...
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-44 kg: Mishenkina Claims the World Title
Türkiye showcased strong potential in the -44 kg category with two competitors entered, both of whom ...
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-50 kg: Sultanov, From Outsider to Champion
Algeria, and more broadly Africa, had placed high hopes in Ala Eddine Sahraoui (ALG), the number one ...
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-40 kg: Boltaboeva Tops Yuksel in Thrilling Cadet World Final
Sema Nur Yuksel (TUR), the number one seed of the category, carried the weight of a prestigious but sometimes ...
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The Future of World Judo Takes Shape in Sofia
The OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025 opened this Tuesday at the Asics Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria. ...
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Julien Brulard, the ‘Judo Nomad,’ From Sofia to the Rest of the World
For the past four years, Julien Brulard has been living a life unlike any other in the world of judo. ...
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Day One Preview: Lightweights Set to Open the 2025 OTP Group Cadet Worlds
The wait is over. On Wednesday 27th August, the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025 officially begin ...
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Rising Stars Ready to Shine: Sofia Hosts the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025
The stage is set in Sofia. For the next five days, the Bulgarian capital will be the beating heart of ...
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The Gateway to the Elite Level
The OTP Group Sofia World Championships Cadets 2025 for individuals and mixed teams are about to begin ...
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Alice! World and Olympic Champion!
At the Paris Olympic Games last summer, Alice Bellandi (ITA) became Olympic champion, an extraordinary ...
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The OTP Group Reinforces its Partnership with Judo
The development of the OTP Group is characterised by dynamism, which is also an essential value for success ...
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