Abe claims fifth world title, Takeoka stuns at -66 kg, Gyertyas lights up Budapest crowd

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Abe claims fifth world title, Takeoka stuns at -66 kg, Gyertyas lights up Budapest crowd  Day 2 in Budapest saw Abe Uta win her fifth world title with style, while Takeoka edged Emomali in a tense -66 kg final. Roza Gyertyas brought joy to the home fans with a brilliant bronze. A spectacular day at the 2025 World Judo Championships.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/abe-claims-fifth-world-title-takeoka-stuns-at-66-kg-gyertyas-lights-up-budapest-crowd  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00It's day two in Budapest at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships.

00:05Dr. Tamás Súlyok, President of Hungary, officially opened the event with IJF President Mr. Marius Vizor

00:10and Hungarian Judo Association President Dr. Laszlo Toth.

00:15In the presence of President of the Republic of Botswana, President Duma Gideon Boko.

00:22Abbe Uta powered her way into the final with precision and control in the first exchange.

00:28Her judo was sharp, her focus unshakable, and she looked every bit the champion in waiting.

00:33She sailed through the preliminaries, calm under pressure.

00:39In the final, she would face Kosovo's Dystria Krasniki, a fierce competitor looking for a world title of her own.

00:46Krasniki had been in excellent form throughout the day, battling through the preliminaries

00:50with a determination that makes her a dangerous opponent.

00:53As the gold medal contest approached, both athletes looked sharp,

00:58setting the stage for a high-level clash between two world-class judoka.

01:06Ultimately, it was Abbe Uta who came out on top once again,

01:10claiming a fifth world title in style with Ippon.

01:14The crowd roared with joy.

01:16It's just an unforgettable day to be fighting here in Budapest,

01:21with so many of my fans from inside and out of Japan.

01:25It's really unforgettable.

01:28Her Imperial Highness, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa, awarded the medals.

01:32In the under 66 kilograms, Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali made it to the gold medal match

01:38after an impressive run through the preliminaries.

01:42Having taken fifth place at last year's world championships,

01:46one final contest stood between him and history.

01:50His opponent would be Japan's Takeshi Takeoka,

01:53who delivered a brilliant performance,

01:55making his way to the final with confident, high-paced judo.

01:57Each contest showed his relentless pressure

02:01as he drove his way towards his goal.

02:04Could he prove he belonged among the elite?

02:12In the final, as the two athletes went head-to-head

02:15in a tightly contested match,

02:16it was a single yuko that proved decisive.

02:20A small score in a high-stakes moment

02:23that ultimately determined the world champion.

02:25The conditions were so good

02:28and the result was also so good.

02:31So I'm very happy to be world champion.

02:36President of the Republic of Botswana,

02:39President Dumar Gideon Boko, awarded the medals.

02:44A highlight for the home nation

02:46was Rosa Gerciash's impressive bronze medal.

02:49A moment that lit up the arena

02:51and brought the Budapest crowd to their feet.

02:56Join us again tomorrow for more judo.

02:58I'll see again tomorrow for more for the moment.

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