2024 Dushanbe Junior WC Day 3: Austria, Georgia and Japan strike gold

All the latest developments on day three of the tournament.

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00:00Welcome to the third day of Judo's 2024 Junior World Championships in Dushanbe, the

00:11capital of Tajikistan.

00:16The crowd poured into the Kazri Tennis Arena to witness the best of the best go for gold,

00:21and they weren't alone.

00:25Azerbaijan's under 100 kg Paris Olympic Champion Zalim Kotsuyev thrilled the crowd

00:31by attending the tournament to support his younger brother.

00:36Luka Jakahishvili from Georgia claimed victory at 81 kg.

00:42This huge winding Makikomi technique was the decisive moment in the match, earning the

00:47Georgian the Junior World Title.

00:50Harvest Group representative Mr. Timur Tursunbayev awarded the medals.

00:58Huge respect to this country, it's an amazing country, and especially the competitors in

01:03the under 81 kg category, they were amazing and the audience was amazing today.

01:10When I heard them supporting their athletes, it made me stronger and drove me to win.

01:18There was more great action for the crowd to enjoy at under 70 kg.

01:23Elena Deng left it until deep in the golden score to powerfully throw April Lynn Fuharu.

01:29With O-uchi Gary and claimed gold for Austria, she was visibly thrilled to be able to call

01:34herself the Junior World Champion.

01:37Mr. Armin Bagdasarov, IJF Head Referee Director was on hand to award the medals.

01:47I still can't believe it.

01:48I'm so speechless.

01:49I don't know if it's because of the fight, because it was like so long golden score or

01:53just because all of my emotions are coming up right now, but this was my dream and now

01:58I've achieved it and now I'll be able to hear the national anthem on the podium.

02:02I'm going to be crying and nervous.

02:05The defending champion at under 90 kg, Komei Kawabata, once again showed his class.

02:12First throwing Edgar Malkin with a stunning standing Seoi Nage, before showing fantastic

02:18groundwork skills to finish the match with a pin.

02:24Olympic silver medalist Dr. Ashkad Zikhayev awarded him his second Junior World gold.

02:33There was also a special awarding by Tajikistan Judo Federation President Mr. Idmol Mamazoi

02:40to retiring Tajik Judoka Kamrshak Ustapiryan as the two-time Asian champion and 11-time

02:47World Judo Tour medallist said goodbye to his fans.

02:53Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights.