judo’s first winners of this combined event.

Russia's heayvweights, Daria VLADIMIROVA and David BABAYAN (above), led their team to gold on the last day of the Cadet World Judo Championships

The next IJF event is the crown jewel of the IJF World Judo Tour as Hungary’s capital city of Budapest hosts the seven-day World Judo Championships spectacle for the first time from Monday 28 August – Sunday 3 September. Over 700 judoka and more than 100 countries will compete at the blue ribbon event including double Olympic champion and eight-time world champion Teddy RINER (FRA) and fellow Rio 2016 gold medallists Rafaela SILVA (BRA), Lukas KRPALEK (CZE), Fabio BASILE (ITA), Majlinda KELMENDI (KOS), Khasan KHALMURZAEZ (RUS) and Tina TRSTENJAK (SLO).

MIXED TEAM EVENT

FinalRussia v Brazil

Russia defeated Brazil 5-3 in a thrillingfinal to win Mixed Team gold and continue their tradition of excelling in team competitions.

Champions Russia

Girls -44kg: Russia 0 – 1 Brazil

Laura FERREIRA (BRA) got Brazil off to a winning start after a tight contest against Liliia NUGAEVA (RUS). The contest was locked at a stalemate after four minutes but only 18 seconds of golden score was required as NUGAEVA was penalised with a shido for a false attack.

Boys -55kg: Russia 1 – 1 Brazil

Arman GAMBARIAN (RUS) stopped Brazil from taking command of the match as he earned Russia’s first win by throwing Aristides JUNIOR (BRA) with an uchi-mata for ippon.

Girls -52kg: Russia 2 – 1 Brazil

The impressive Natalia ELKINA (RUS) put Russia ahead for the first time as she worked until the final seconds to defeat Nicole