Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won the first-ever World Judo Championship gold medal for the United Arab Emirates in Baku. Ilia Sulamanidze of Georgia also secured a gold medal in the -100kg category.
Why it matters
This event highlights the growth of international judo and the emergence of new nations in global competitive sports.
Welcome back to the Baku World Judo Championships.At -78kg, Kaila ISSOUFI of France was on great form, working her way through the draw with some impressive judo along the way. ISSOUFI looked ready to make the most of her opportunity on the world stage.Facing her was Yelyzaveta LYTVYNENKO of the U.A.E. The world number two’s fantastic judo had carried her all the way to the World Championship final in Baku. With World gold now just one contest away, she stepped onto the tatami knowing this was her chance to produce the biggest result of her career.In the final, LYTVYNENKO wasted little time imposing herself, scoring waza-ari from an impressive o-uchi-gari that caught ISSOUFI off guard and offered an early advantage. She then decisively ended the contest with a second score.
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