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Giles continues fine form with maiden World Championship medal

British judoka Chelsie Giles continued her excellent year on the mat with silver in the World Judo Championships in Tashkent. Giles was defeated by Japan's Uta Abe in the -52kg gold medal fight after powering through the earlier rounds but adds a first World Championship medal to the European gold she won earlier in the year in Sofia. Ad Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Abe scored the crucial waza-ari after one minute and 40 seconds and Giles was unable to respond despite a number of attempted throws.

Double gold for the Abe siblings as Japan continues clean sweep in Tashkent

At the 2022 Tashkent World Championships, IJF President Marius Vizer and IJF EC Member and All Japan Judo Federation President Yasuhiro Yamashita attended a ceremony to sign an agreement to continue Tokyo Grand Slam events. It demonstrated the strong relationship between the IJF and the AJJF for the benefit of judo and the promotion of the sport across the world.

Double gold for Japan on Day 1 at Tashkent Judo World Championships

As part of the IJF’s flagship tournament, the 2022 World Judo Championships collaborated with the Uzbekistan government to hold a groundbreaking event: The Judo Economic Forum.

Ambitious Leigh prepares for next step in judo journey

Keen musician Caitlin Leigh hopes to continue hitting all the right notes on the judo mat as she prepares for the next step on a road she hopes will lead to Los Angeles. The Blackburn ace, 18, recently finished her A-Levels at St Wilfrid's C of E Academy and will begin a sport and exercise therapy degree at the University of Wolverhampton, also home to the National Judo Centre, later this month. Ad Leigh, who was born with congenital glaucoma, missed out on her opportunity to go for a fifth national title at the VI (Visually Impaired) National Championships last weekend due to illness but plans to continue pursuing her twin passions in the years to come.