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Kuwait Times
4 hours ago
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- Kuwait Times
Nagayama, Scutto win gold at world judo championships
BUDAPEST: Gold medalist Italy's Assunta Scutto celebrates on the podium after the women's -48kgs final bout of the Judo World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. – AFP BUDAPEST: Japan's Ryuju Nagayama won his first world title on Friday in the men's -60kg at the world judo championships as Italy's Assunta Scutto won the women's -48kg title. After winning his first bout on penalties, Nagayama—a bronze medalist at last year's Paris Olympics—was then imperious for the rest of the day. In the final against promising Frenchman Romain Valadier-Picard, the 29-year-old Japanese judoka stepped up a notch in the second half of the bout to win by ippon. Ten years after his junior title, Nagayama finally reached the top step of a world championship podium after finishing third twice. In the women's category, Scutto defeated Azerbaijan's Abiba Abuzhakynova in the final. Last year's world silver medalist and a bronze medalist the previous two years, the 23-year-old judoka completes her collection with world gold. – AFP
The Mainichi
20 hours ago
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- The Mainichi
Judo: Nagayama wins men's 60-kg gold on opening day of world c'ships
BUDAPEST (Kyodo) -- Japan's Ryuju Nagayama defeated France's Romain Valadier Picard by ippon in the men's 60-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on Friday. The 29-year-old from Hokkaido, who took bronze at last year's Paris Olympics, captured his first world title in his sixth appearance. Nagayama won five matches from the second round on the opening day of the championships in the Hungarian capital. "I finally became a champion," said Nagayama, who was third at the world championships in 2018 and 2019. "I wasn't in good form, but I managed to fight calmly." "This isn't my goal. I only think about winning gold at the Los Angeles Olympics and will work hard toward the next tournament." In the women's 48-kg event, Japanese compatriot Wakana Koga bounced back from her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan's Abiba Abuzhakynova to fight through the repechage and claim bronze. Italy's Assunta Scutto defeated Abuzhakynova in the weight division's final.
Kyodo News
a day ago
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- Kyodo News
Judo: Ryuju Nagayama wins men's 60-kg gold on opening day of world c'ships
KYODO NEWS - 5 minutes ago - 13:44 | All, Sports Japan's Ryuju Nagayama defeated France's Romain Valadier Picard by ippon in the men's 60-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on Friday. The 29-year-old from Hokkaido, who took bronze at last year's Paris Olympics, captured his first world title in his sixth appearance. Nagayama won five matches from the second round on the opening day of the championships in the Hungarian capital. "I finally became a champion," said Nagayama, who was third at the world championships in 2018 and 2019. "I wasn't in good form, but I managed to fight calmly." "This isn't my goal. I only think about winning gold at the Los Angeles Olympics and will work hard toward the next tournament." In the women's 48-kg event, Japanese compatriot Wakana Koga bounced back from her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan's Abiba Abuzhakynova to fight through the repechage and claim bronze. Italy's Assunta Scutto defeated Abuzhakynova in the weight division's final. Related coverage: Judo: Kagawa wins 1st nat'l open-weight title, Abe loses in 2nd round Judo: Japanese women aim to rebound from Olympic setback at worlds
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Ryuju Nagayama, Assunta Scutto Win Judo World Titles
JAPAN'S Ryuju Nagayama won his first world title on Friday in the men's -60kg at the world judo championships as Italy's Assunta Scutto won the women's -48kg title. After winning his first bout on penalties, Nagayama -- a bronze medallist at last year's Paris Olympics -- was then imperious for the rest of the day. In the final against promising Frenchman Romain Valadier-Picard, the 29-year-old Japanese judoka stepped up a notch in the second half of the bout to win by ippon. Ten years after his junior title, Nagayama finally reached the top step of a world championship podium after finishing third twice. In the women's category, Scutto defeated Azerbaijan's Abiba Abuzhakynova in the final. Last year's world silver medallist and a bronze medallist the previous two years, the 23-year-old judoka completes her collection with world gold.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs
JAPAN'S Ryuju Nagayama won his first world title on Friday in the men's -60kg at the world judo championships as Italy's Assunta Scutto won the women's -48kg title. After winning his first bout on penalties, Nagayama -- a bronze medallist at last year's Paris Olympics -- was then imperious for the rest of the day. In the final against promising Frenchman Romain Valadier-Picard, the 29-year-old Japanese judoka stepped up a notch in the second half of the bout to win by ippon. Ten years after his junior title, Nagayama finally reached the top step of a world championship podium after finishing third twice. In the women's category, Scutto defeated Azerbaijan's Abiba Abuzhakynova in the final. Last year's world silver medallist and a bronze medallist the previous two years, the 23-year-old judoka completes her collection with world gold.
