In the -90 kg category, Korea’s Jonghoon Kim secured gold after a tightly contested final against Hebilige Bu (CHN). A single yuko, scored with a well-timed ippon ko-uchi-gake, proved decisive. Despite strong determination and home support, Bu (CHN) was unable to close the gap. Bronze medals were claimed by Aidar Arapov (KAZ) and Israpil Sagaipov (BRN).
At -100 kg, the final brought together two in-form athletes: Said Sadrudinov (BRN), winner of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026, and Dzhafar Kostoev (UAE), a double grand slam winner in 2025. After an evenly balanced opening, Sadrudinov (BRN) took control by waza-ari using ko-soto-gake before finishing the contest with an immobilisation for ippon. Ernazar Sarsenbaev (UZB) and Fuchun Huang (CHN) completed the podium.
In the +100 kg category, Olympic and world medallist Alisher Yusupov (UZB) confirmed his status as the favourite. He secured victory over Korea’s Seungyeob Kim with a yuko scored during regular time, controlling the contest with authority. Haiyang Li (CHN) added another medal for the host nation, while Muzaffarbek Turoboyev (UZB) claimed the remaining bronze.
The host nation enjoyed a perfect finish in the remaining two women’s categories. At -78 kg, Hongtao Wu (CHN) captured gold, overcoming Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko (UAE), who settled for silver. Bronze medals went to Barchinoy Kodirova (UZB) and Aruna Jangeldina (KAZ).
In the +78 kg category, Xinran Niu (CHN) delivered another gold for China, defeating Korea’s Hyeonji Lee in the final. Adiyarusen Amarsaikhan (MGL) and Umida Nigmatova (UZB) secured bronze.
As the championships concluded, Mongolia topped the medal table with three gold medals, one silver and two bronze, followed by Tajikistan. The host nation China finished third with a total of nine medals. Impressively, twelve of the fifteen participating countries left Ordos with at least one medal, underlining the competitive balance across Asia.
The 2026 Asian Championships close on a high note, showcasing elite performance and emerging talent. As the World Judo Tour prepares to return to the continent, the message from Ordos is clear: Asian judo continues to grow stronger, deeper and more competitive than ever.