Romane Dicko of France poses during the medal ceremony for women's +78kg at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
BUDAPEST, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan led the medal count at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 on Sunday with four golds, ahead of France with two golds, and Georgia with one. China secured one bronze and two seventh-place finishes.
Other teams celebrating gold medal victories included Israel, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Finland.
Hungary, hosting the event, managed a fifth-place finish and a seventh-place position.
China's Xu Shiyan earned a bronze in the women's +78kg category by defeating France's Coralie Hayme, marking her first Masters medal.
In the men's division, Ryuju Nagayama of Japan showcased his exceptional technique, clinching the gold in the 60kg category. Mongolia's Ariunbold Enkhtaivan secured silver.
Japan's Ryoma Tanaka left a mark in the 66kg category, while his compatriot, Soichi Hashimoto, dominated the 73kg bracket. Belgium's Matthias Casse exhibited brilliance on the mat, capturing gold in the 81kg division.
In the 90kg category, Georgia's Lasha Bekauri overcame his fellow countryman, Luka Maisuradze. Uzbekistan's Muzzaffarbek Turoboyev triumphed in the 100kg category.
The heavyweight +100kg final was a clash of the titans with Finland's Martin Puumalainen besting Tajikistan's Temur Rakhimov.
In the women's division, Japan's Wakana Koga reigned supreme in the 48kg category. French judoka Amandine Buchard displayed technical mastery, winning gold in the 52kg category. Canada's Jessica Klimkait left an indelible mark in the 57kg category. Kosovo's Laura Fazliu dominated the 63kg bracket, while the Netherlands' Sanne van Dijke proved unmatched in the 70kg category.
Israel's Inbar Lanir emerged victorious in the 78kg division, while Romane Dicko of France showcased her mettle by winning gold in the +78kg category.
Kicking off on August 4, the Hungary Masters drew 419 competitors from 59 countries and regions. ■
Muzaffarbek Turoboyev (bottom) of Uzbekistan competes with Peter Paltchik of Israel during the men -100kg final at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Martti Puumalainen (bottom) of Finland competes with Temur Rakhimov of Tajikistan during the men's +100kg final at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Julia Tolofua of France, Romane Dicko of France, Xu Shiyan of China and Kim Hayun of Republic of Korea (from L to R) pose during the medal ceremony for women's +78kg at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Luka Maisuradze of Georgia, Lasha Bekauri of Georgia, Davlat Bobonov of Uzbekistan and Alexis Mathieu of France (from L to R) pose during the medal ceremony for men's -90kg at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Martti Puumalainen of Finland celebrates after the men's +100kg final against Temur Rakhimov of Tajikistan at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Romane Dicko (R) of France competes with Julia Tolofua of France during the women's +78kg final at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Madeleine Malonga of France, Inbar Lanir of Israel, Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko of Ukraine and Fanny Estelle Posvite of France (from L to R) pose during the medal ceremony for women's -78kg at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Xu Shiyan of China poses for selfies with supporters after her victory in the women's +78kg bronze match at the Judo Hungary Masters 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 6, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
