Nine categories were contested on this second day of competition and, once again, the level of performance and commitment from all athletes was outstanding. Beyond the results, it was the spirit of resilience, determination and courage that truly stood out. Each contest reflected not only technical excellence but also the extraordinary dedication required to reach this level.
Every athlete stepping onto the tatami carried a story of perseverance, overcoming challenges and pushing boundaries. Their ability to perform with such intensity and precision is a powerful reminder of the true essence of judo, a sport built on values, respect and the constant pursuit of improvement.
In Tbilisi, Para judo demonstrated its strength, its inclusivity and the unwavering commitment of its athletes, who continue to inspire far beyond the competition area.
J1M -95 kg
Saado Abdurakhmanov (NPA) and Pavel Selivanov (NPA) stood out from the field and met in the final, where Abdurakhmanov claimed victory in under a minute by ippon. Turgun Abdiev (UZB) and Daniel Powell (GBR) joined them on the podium.
- 1. ABDURAKHMANOV, Saado (NPA)
- 2. SELIVANOV, Pavel (NPA)
- 3. ABDIEV, Turgun (UZB)
- 3. POWELL, Daniel (GBR)
- 5. CIMCILER, Yasin (TUR)
- 5. SAFAK, Samet (TUR)
- 7. OBI, Philippe (FRA)
- 7. TEODORI, Valerio Romano (ITA)
J1M +95 kg
In the J1 heavyweight category, Brazil’s Wilians De Araujo emerged victorious, scoring a waza-ari before finishing by ippon against Yerlan Utepov (KAZ) in the final. Another Kazakh judoka, Baglanbek Onalbek, also reached the podium, alongside Uzbekistan’s Ulmas Rayimov.
- 1. DE ARAUJO, Wilians (BRA)
- 2. UTEPOV, Yerlan (KAZ)
- 3. ONALBEK, Baglanbek (KAZ)
- 3. RAYIMOV, Ulmas (UZB)
- 5. BICER, Gokhan (TUR)
- 5. KIPSHIDZE, Ramini (GEO)
- 7. HUSEYNOV, Mehman (AZE)
J2M -95 kg
Eight judoka competed in this category, with gold going to Davurkhon Karomatov (UZB) who defeated Marcelo Casanova (BRA) by ippon. Daniel Rafael Goral (GER) and Magomedkhabib Saaduev (NPA) claimed bronze.
- 1. KAROMATOV, Davurkhon (UZB)
- 2. CASANOVA, Marcelo (BRA)
- 3. GORAL, Daniel Rafael (GER)
- 3. SAADUEV, Magomedkhabib (NPA)
- 5. GERBOLES LOPES, Inigo (ESP)
- 5. SEVINC, Hidayet (TUR)
- 7. AKHMEDOV, Akhmed (KAZ)
- 7. NURKABAYEV, Yermek (KAZ)
J2M +95 kg
The host nation celebrated another gold medal thanks to Revaz Chikoidze (GEO). Georgia even secured a one-two finish, with Zviad Gogotchuri (GEO) taking silver. Brazil added another bronze medal via Felipe Amorim De Souza who stood alongside Zhurkamyrza Shukurbekov (KAZ).
- 1. CHIKOIDZE, Revaz (GEO)
- 2. GOGOTCHURI, Zviad (GEO)
- 3. AMORIM DE SOUZA, Felipe (BRA)
- 3. SHUKURBEKOV, Zhurkamyrza (KAZ)
- 5. DE LARMINAT, Alban (FRA)
- 5. MAGOMEDOV, Ilias (NPA)
J1W -60 kg
In the J1 women -60 kg category, Alsu Nasyrova (NPA) proved to be the strongest on the day. She controlled the final against Merve Uslu Hajabipour (TUR), who managed to score a yuko first, but it was not enough against Nasyrova’s yuko and waza-ari scores. Anzhela Havrysiuk (UKR) and Fotima Toirova (UZB) completed the podium.
- 1. NASYROVA, Alsu (NPA)
- 2. USLU HAJABIPOUR, Merve (TUR)
- 3. HAVRYSIUK, Anzhela (UKR)
- 3. TOIROVA, Fotima (UZB)
- 5. GORMLEY, Evie D (GBR)
- 5. SILVA, Larissa (BRA)
- 7. ABDINAZAROVA, Elnara (KAZ)
- 7. ALI, Maha (EGY)
J1W -70 kg
Brazil once again celebrated a gold, won by Brenda Souza de Freitas who defeated Theodora Paschalidou (GRE) with a complete scoring performance: yuko, waza-ari and ippon. Paschalidou also scored yuko twice, in a competitive final. Renuka Narayan Salave (IND) and Esmer Taskin (TUR) took the bronze medals.
- 1. SOUZA DE FREITAS, Brenda B(RA)
- 2. PASCHALIDOU, Theodora (GRE)
- 3. SALAVE, Renuka Narayan (IND)
- 3. TASKIN, Esmer (TUR)
- 5. KUJULOVA, Dinara (KAZ)
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- 7. POZILJONOVA, Khosiyatkhon (UZB)
J1W +70 kg
Anastasiia Harnyk (UKR) delivered a dominant performance in the final against Millena De Freitas (BRA), two yuko scores, a waza-ari and finally ippon. Feruza Ergasheva (UZB) and Erika Zoaga (BRA) joined them on the podium.
- 1. HARNYK, Anastasiia (UKR)
- 2. DE FREITAS, Millena (BRA)
- 3. ERGASHEVA, Feruza (UZB)
- 3. ZOAGA, Erika (BRA)
- 5. AKIN GUNES, Nazan (TUR)
- 5. ISMIYEVA, Khatira (AZE)
- 7. NOH, Wonhee (KOR)
J2W -70 kg
Brazil continued its strong showing with Alana Maldonado, who defeated Duygu Cete Artar (TUR) by ippon in under a minute. Monika Azelionyte (LTU) and Prescillia Leze (FRA) secured bronze.
- 1. MALDONADO, Alana (BRA)
- 2. CETE ARTAR, Duygu (TUR)
- 3. AZELIONYTE, Monika (LTU)
- 3. LEZE, Prescillia (FRA)
- 5. DUMITRESCU, Cristina (ROU)
- 5. GILIGASHVILI, Ketevan (GEO)
- 7. GULSHAN (IND)
J2W +70 kg
In the final category of the day, Brazil once again stood out, with Rebeca Silva defeating compatriot Meg Emmerich in the final. Carolina Costa (ITA) and Mokhinur Parmonova (UZB) claimed bronzes.
- 1. SILVA, Rebeca (BRA)
- 2. EMMERICH, Meg (BRA)
- 3. COSTA, Carolina (ITA)
- 3. PARMONOVA, Mokhinur (UZB)
- 5. KALDANI, Ina (GEO)
- 5. TAYLOR, Kirsten (GBR)
- 7. BLOO, Loes (NED)
- 7. DEEPAK RANI (IND)
The contests were intense and hard-fought over the two days of competition. In the ranking by nations, Brazil finished on top with five gold, three silver and three bronze medals.
Three Neutral Paralympic Athletes secured titles, while Kazakhstan finished with two gold medals, closely followed by host nation Georgia, also with two titles, the difference coming down to a higher number of bronze medals for Kazakhstan.
In total, eight delegations won at least one gold medal and 17 reached the podium, representing 71% of the participating nations, a strong reflection of the sport’s global reach.
It is also worth noting that 98.2% of contests ended with a positive score and nearly 82% concluded by ippon, highlighting the dynamic and attacking nature of para judo.
The next Para judo event will take place in Kazakhstan in mid-May, following the IJF Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026.