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A Week of Rising Stars

Uzbekistan, who made a flying start by claiming three ...
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Kosei Inoue: From Tatami Legend to Guiding the Future of Judo

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Evie Gormley: Independence is Key

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A Golden Finale for the Individuals in Sofia

The final day of individual competition at the OTP ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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-90 kg: Suleimanov Stands Tall for Gold

The fate of the top seeds varied throughout the week. ...
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-70 kg: Clarisse Valim Dominates to Deliver Gold for Brazil

Top seed and world number one Lucie Rullier (FRA) came ...
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Uzbekistan Extends Its Lead

The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 ...
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Day Four Preview: The Final Day of Individual Competition

The final day of individual competition at the OTP ...
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Surprises, Confirmations and Rising Stars

Day three of the OTP Group World Cadet Championships ...
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-81kg: Bakhodirov Shines as Uzbekistan Claims Another Title

Top seed Tajus Babaicenko (LTU) began the morning with ...
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-63 kg: Alieva’s Golden Arm

The -63 kg category offered a mix of confirmations ...
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-73 kg: Varnicic Executes the Perfect Plan

The -73 kg category was the fastest to take shape, ...
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-57 kg: Mongolia Celebrates as Mashbat Strikes World Cadet Gold

Firmly established at the top of the category, Jolina ...