Liparteliani makes history for Georgia as Gaba claims gold on unforgettable Day 3 in Budapest

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Liparteliani makes history for Georgia as Gaba claims gold on unforgettable Day 3 in Budapest  Eteri Liparteliani becomes Georgia’s first female World Champion with a stunning victory in -57 kg. Joan-Benjamin Gaba triumphs in golden score to win -73 kg. A day of fearless judo, emotion, and history at the 2025 World Championships.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/16/liparteliani-makes-history-for-georgia-as-gaba-claims-gold-on-unforgettable-day-3-in-budap  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Welcome to day three of the OTP Bank World Judo Championships here in Budapest.

00:05In the under 57 kilograms, world bronze and silver medalist Momo Tamayoki

00:09was here to finally claim the elusive world title.

00:13She fought her way through the preliminaries and earned her place in the final for the second time.

00:20There she met Georgia's Itiri Lipatiliani, a rising star who made it to her first world final

00:26after an outstanding day of judo.

00:28She impressed the crowd with her big techniques and fearless approach to every contest.

00:42With momentum on her side and the world title within reach,

00:46she stepped onto the tatami, ready to challenge for gold.

00:49In the final, it was Lipatiliani who dominated the contest.

00:53Controlling the pace from the very beginning, with two big wasari scores,

00:57she left no doubt as to who deserved the victory, earning herself the coveted red backpatch.

01:07In front of a roaring Budapest crowd, she became the first ever female world champion for Georgia,

01:14a truly landmark moment for her and her country.

01:17The day was unbelievable for me.

01:21From the morning, I was very motivated and I felt that it was my day.

01:26I want to thank everyone who supported me.

01:28Former president of Croatia and IOC member, Mrs. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, awarded the medals.

01:40In the under 73 kilograms,

01:42Jean-Benjamin Gabba was having the best run of his career,

01:45scoring Ipon in every contest on his way to the final.

01:48It was no holds barred from the Frenchman who fought with fearless commitment,

01:52determined to make this his moment.

01:54With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Gabba's eyes were fixed on one goal,

01:59walking away with the world title.

02:04In the final, he would face Daniel Kaganin,

02:06who was looking to upgrade his previous bronze to gold.

02:10Could the Brazilian take the top spot?

02:12The pressure was on in golden score and the first point would win the title.

02:20A wasari from Gabba was enough to claim the top spot on the podium.

02:25A golden moment that crowned the performance of a lifetime.

02:29A fearless run to the top of the world.

02:31I was training for this.

02:38I wanted to be a world champion.

02:41I had the final at the Olympics in mind where I lost,

02:44and I didn't want to repeat it.

02:45I wanted to win today.

02:48Anoka president and IOC member, Mr. Mustafa Berraf,

02:52awarded the medals.

02:53From beautiful Budapest, that's all for day three.

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