Georgian judoka Ilia Sulamanidze became world champion in the under-100 kg weight category.
In the final of the world championships taking place in Baku, he faced Japan's Doha Arai. The fate of the gold medal was decided in extra time.
The 25-year-old Sulamanidze is among Georgia's leading judokas.
In 2024, the athlete won the silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games. In 2021, he became the bronze medalist at the senior world championships in Budapest. In 2025, Sulamanidze won the European championship in Podgorica, and he has repeatedly stood on the podium of continental championships and Grand Slam tournaments.
The title in Baku was his first gold at a senior world championship.
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