The highlight of the day for the host nation came in the -90 kg category, where Luka Maisuradze (GEO) rose to the occasion in front of a passionate home crowd. The 2023 world champion delivered throughout the day and secured gold in golden score, igniting the arena.
Georgia added further success in the +100 kg category, where Irakli Demetrashvili (GEO) produced a stunning uchi-mata in his final to claim gold and bring the competition to a perfect close for the home nation.
In the women’s -78 kg category, Audrey Tcheuméo (FRA) once again demonstrated her longevity at the highest level. More than a decade after her Olympic podium in London, she secured her tenth grand slam title, confirming her place among the sport’s enduring figures.
At +78 kg, Raz Hershko (ISR) underlined her dominance, turning the final around with a decisive ippon to add another gold medal to her already impressive record.
The -100 kg category saw a strong showing from the Russian team, with Idar Bifov taking gold in golden score against his teammate Niiaz Bilalov after a tightly contested final.
From dominant displays to dramatic golden score finishes, the final day in Tbilisi encapsulated the very essence of judo, with technique, resilience and emotion. As the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2026 comes to an end, it leaves unforgettable moments and strong signals behind, ahead of the next phase of the World Judo Tour.
TThe journey continues but Tbilisi has once again delivered a memorable chapter in international judo. The next World Judo Tour event will be the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 that will be held in the Tajik capital from 1st to 3rd of May. Until then then stay tuned to all our platforms and on JudoTV.com for more action, more behind the scenes stories and simply more judo.