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Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs / Photo: Attila KISBENEDEK - AFP

Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs

SPORTS 13.06.2025

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.

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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.

Th.Berger--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs

Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs

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