18 July 2025,   18:01
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Eter Liparteliani wins World Judo championship

Georgia`s judoka Eter Liparteliani has won the World Championship [57kg category] taking place in Budapest, Hungary.

Before the decisive match, Liparteliani defeated Ju Kim [South Korea], Daria Kurbonmamadova [Russia], Pihla Salonen [Finland], and Maýsa Pardayeva [Turkmenistan].

In the final, the 25-year-old judoka overcame Momo Tamaoki [Japan].

She won all her matches by ippon, becoming the first Georgian woman to claim a world judo title.

Today, Eter Askilashvili will compete on behalf of Georgia in the -63 kg weight category, and Tato Grigalashvili and Zaur Dvalashvili in the -81 kg.

The Judo World Championship has been underway since June 13.

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