{"id":2184320,"date":"2026-10-07T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2184320"},"modified":"2026-10-07T20:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:05:55","slug":"judo-grigalashvili-claims-fourth-world-title-as-kaju-reigns-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2184320","title":{"rendered":"Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/34\/93\/1200x675_cmsv2_60fb15de-fa24-5d95-959e-5d6c6227896f-9943493.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2931746-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2931746\" data-cid=\"9942996\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2931746-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/29\/96\/189x106_cmsv2_e7abd3f6-beda-52c9-ba12-957e7cfa92a9-9942996.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A whale breaches off the coast of Santa Maria del Mar beach, south of Lima, Peru, Sunday, July 26, 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2931848-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2931848\" data-cid=\"9943480\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2931848-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/34\/76\/189x106_cmsv2_13324ba7-485c-5196-9b1a-4595a0b2f680-9943476.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Maricarmen, 87, waits at home for the police to arrive before being evicted from her Madrid flat, Spain, on Wednesday 23 September 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \"><span class=\"c-article-title__prefix--red\">Live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    Maricarmen, symbol of Spain&#8217;s housing protests, dies\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2931653-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2931653\" data-cid=\"9942522\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2931653-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/25\/22\/189x106_cmsv2_1b0e82da-567d-58a5-ba44-4634d9356259-9942522.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A female elephant seal watches visitors on a tour of A\u00f1o Nuevo State Park, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Pescadero, Calif.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2931764-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2931764\" data-cid=\"9943089\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2931764-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/94\/30\/89\/189x106_cmsv2_c5b504e5-0d4b-52ad-bb14-48d2bfb6e5de-9943089.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MEPs Micha\u0142 Kobosko and Micha\u0142 Szczerba in The Ring in Warsaw\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    The Ring<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Poland\u2019s economic rise &#8211; Can it last? 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The Ring in Warsaw\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          News<\/p>\n<p>                          Sport<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"js-playercontrols u-height-full u-position-absolute u-width-full is-autoplaying\" data-translations=\"{&quot;error&quot;:&quot;This 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At -81kg, Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to claim his fourth world title and return to the top of the podium.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Baku is the stage for the middleweights on day 4 of the World Judo Championships.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At -63kg, reigning World Champion <strong>KAJU Haruka<\/strong> has never lost a contest on the World Judo Tour, and here in Baku she was determined to keep that record intact. She confidently earned her place in the final, aiming to keep her red backpatch for another year and continue her remarkable run.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019d face <strong>Kerem PRIMO<\/strong>, who was entering not only her first World Championship final, but her first ever World Judo Tour final. It was the biggest moment of her career, and standing across from her would be one of the sport\u2019s most formidable champions.<\/p>\n<p>In the final, KAJU used her trademark groundwork to take control of the contest. Once in ne-waza, the Japanese judoka was clinical, extending her unbeaten run to 40 contests and taking her place at the top of the podium in Baku.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n    widget--size-fullwidth\n    widget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"widget__quote\"><p><span class=\"widget__quoteText\">The atmosphere here is really special. All the fans are waving flags, drumming and cheering, and I really enjoy it.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite class=\"widget__author\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n                        KAJU Haruka (JPN)\n                    <\/div>\n<p><\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Football Legend Mr Lothar MATTH\u00c4US awarded the medals.<\/p>\n<p>Triple World Champion, Georgian legend <strong>Tato GRIGALASHVILI<\/strong> was here to add a fourth World title to his collection in the -81kg category. After settling for silver last year, one of judo\u2019s most dominant forces had another World gold firmly within his reach.<\/p>\n<p>Facing him was Azerbaijan\u2019s own <strong>Zelim TCKAEV<\/strong> who was looking to upgrade last year&#8217;s World bronze medal to a history making World gold in his home nation. With the support of his home fans cheering on, could he rise to the challenge and become World Champion?<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere was electric as the final got underway, and GRIGALASHVILI rose to the occasion. The Georgian delivered when it mattered most, securing victory and with it a fourth World title, further cementing his place among judo\u2019s modern greats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n    widget--size-fullwidth\n    widget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"widget__quote\"><p><span class=\"widget__quoteText\">There were less Georgian supporters than from elsewhere, but those that were here meant the whole World to me.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite class=\"widget__author\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n                         Tato GRIGALASHVILI (GEO)\n                    <\/div>\n<p><\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Azerbaijan Judo Federation President Mr Rashad NABIYEV awarded the medals.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it for day 4 in the land of fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment 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She confidently earned her place in the final, aiming to keep her red backpatch for another year and continue her remarkable run.She\u2019d face Kerem PRIMO, who was entering not only her first World Championship final, but her first ever World Judo Tour final. It was the biggest moment of her career, and standing across from her would be one of the sport\u2019s most formidable champions.In the final, KAJU used her trademark groundwork to take control of the contest. Once in ne-waza, the Japanese judoka was clinical, extending her unbeaten run to 40 contests and taking her place at the top of the podium in Baku.Football Legend Mr Lothar MATTH\u00c4US awarded the medals.Triple World Champion, Georgian legend Tato GRIGALASHVILI was here to add a fourth World title to his collection in the -81kg category. After settling for silver last year, one of judo\u2019s most dominant forces had another World gold firmly within his reach.Facing him was Azerbaijan\u2019s own Zelim TCKAEV who was looking to upgrade last year&#8217;s World bronze medal to a history making World gold in his home nation. With the support of his home fans cheering on, could he rise to the challenge and become World Champion?The atmosphere was electric as the final got underway, and GRIGALASHVILI rose to the occasion. 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