# Lytvynenko and Sulamanidze Claim Judo World Titles in Baku

https://mins.news/en/item/93756

- euronews, 2026-10-09 19:23 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/historic-gold-for-lytvynenko-as-sulamanidze-triumphs-in-baku

> Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history by beating Kaila Issoufi in the -78kg final to become the UAE’s first judo world champion. Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze defeated Dota Arai in the -100kg final for his first world title, turning a previous bronze into gold.

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