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Sanshiro Murao of Japan retained his men's 90kg world judo title by beating compatriot Goki Tajima in an all-Japanese final. The win cements Murao's place at the top of the division and highlights the depth of Japanese judo.
Japan claimed two more gold medals Tuesday at the World Judo Championships in Baku, with Ryuga Tanaka winning the men's 73kg title and Akari Omori taking gold in the women's 57kg category. The wins continue Japan's strong run at this year's tournament.
Japan opened the World Judo Championships in Baku with a gold medal from Wakana Koga in the women's 48kg and a bronze from Ryuju Nagayama in the men's 60kg. Competition continues in the remaining weight divisions in the days ahead.
Iran's U17 beach wrestling team has won the world championship, defeating strong rivals in Busan, South Korea, with a perfect record. The victory marks Iran's third title in the category, highlighting their youth development efforts.
Fresh off her world championship victory, South Korean badminton ace An Se-young is turning her attention to defending her ASIAD gold medal at the games in Japan next month. She called the event one of the most crucial targets in her career.
Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a world lightweight championship, passed away at 76. After boxing, he became a beloved TV personality and actor. His death has saddened fans across sports and entertainment.
Egyptian Amina Orfi, 18, defeated compatriot Nour El-Sherbini in a five-game final to win the 2026 PSA World Championships, becoming the youngest women's champion ever. She also became the first player to simultaneously hold both world junior and professional world titles.
Japan's men's and women's table tennis teams both won silver medals at the World Team Championships on Sunday, losing to defending champion China in both finals. In the women's final, China defeated Japan 3-0, while in the men's event, China won 3-1.
