UAE and Georgia claim judo world titles in Baku
Elyzaveta Lytvynenko won UAE's first judo world title at -78kg. Ilia Sulamanidze secured Georgia's first men's world title at -100kg.
Why it matters
Lytvynenko's win boosts UAE's judo program. Sulamanidze's gold ends a medal drought for Georgia.
lvtvynenko makes history
elyzaveta lytvynenko defeated kaila issoufi to become uae's first judo world champion at -78kg.
sulamanidze ends drought
ilia sulamanidze beat dota arai in the final to win his first world title at -100kg.
Common questions
who won the -78kg title?
elyzaveta lytvynenko from the uae.
who won the men's title?
ilia sulamanidze from georgia.
Sources
- Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.com
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