Japan shines as Tanaka claims -70kg gold and Murao triumphs in all-Japanese -90kg final
Shiho Tanaka takes her long-awaited first World title in -70kg. Sanshiro Murao defeats reigning champion Tajima in golden score to capture -90kg gold. Day 5 in Budapest belongs to Japan, with power, precision, and podium domination.
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00:00It's day five in Budapest at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships, and the action rolls on.
00:07At under 70kg, Lara Svetko is no stranger to world finals, but this time she was out for gold.
00:15The Croatian judoka returned to the big stage with more experience, greater composure and a renewed hunger to stand on top of the podium.
00:24Svetko looked like an athlete on a mission, ready to turn silver into gold.
00:30Her opponent was Shiho Tanaka, a world bronze medalist herself.
00:35She had confidently worked her way through the draw. Each contest saw her judo sharpen, her intent clearer.
00:43This was her chance to move up the podium, and she stepped onto the tatami with gold firmly in her sights.
00:51With both athletes desperate for their first world title, the final was set for a high-level showdown.
00:57A golden score yuko from Tanaka was the decider.
01:02The Japanese judoka rose from the tatami as a world champion.
01:08It's my third shot at the world championships, and I finally got the gold, so I'm really happy and relieved.
01:14Hungry Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Peter Siartou, awarded the medals.
01:23At under 90kg, Sanchiro Murau was on fire, Ippon in every contest on his way to the gold medal match.
01:29An amazing run through the preliminaries, with a dominant performance, had the judo world watching closely.
01:38Each match was a showcase of control, timing and explosive technique.
01:43Morau looked unstoppable.
01:47Was this finally his year to take the top of the podium, and find his place among judo's elite?
01:56Facing him was his teammate, reigning world champion Goki Tajima, who despite the pressure of defending his title, worked his way through the preliminaries.
02:07As the stakes rose, so did his judo, with an outstanding semi-final Ippon.
02:18He was finding his rhythm at the right moment, but was it enough to become a two-time world champion?
02:25In the final, the two Japanese judoka took the contest to golden score.
02:29It was a tense, tactical fight, but the victory went to Murau.
02:34He would leave Budapest as world champion.
02:38It was my dream to one day become world champion, since I started judo as a kid.
02:44And I can't believe it's real right now.
02:48North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. Timcho Mutsunski, awarded the medals.
