# 2026 Judo World Championships progress in Baku > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-judo-world-championships-in-baku > Updated: 2026-10-11T19:42:53.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 9. The 2026 Judo World Championships continue at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, running through October 11. The tournament features 626 judokas from 93 nations competing for ranking points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and an 800,000 euro prize pool. As the competition progresses, Japan and Georgia have maintained dominant performances. On the fourth day, Japan’s Haruka Kaju secured gold in the -63kg category, defeating Kerem Primo to extend her undefeated streak on the Judo World Tour to 40 consecutive matches. Georgia’s Tato Grigalashvili claimed his fourth world championship title in the -81kg category, defeating Azerbaijan’s Zelim Tckaev via wazari. Spain has also seen notable podium success. Ayumi Leiva earned a bronze medal in the -52kg category, marking her career-best result after defeating opponents from India, Cameroon, and Hungary. In the -66kg division, David García Torné secured a silver medal after defeating competitors from the United Arab Emirates, China, Mongolia, and North Macedonia, before losing to Japan’s Hifumi Abe via ippon in the final. Earlier successes included host nation Azerbaijan’s Ahmad Yusifov winning gold in the 60kg category and Rashid Mammadaliyev earning bronze in the 73kg division. Other notable achievements include Akari Omori’s first senior world title in the women’s under-57kg category and Ryuga Tanaka’s gold in the men’s under-73kg division. On the final day of competition, October 11, Japan reclaimed the mixed team world judo title by defeating Russia in the final. Japan advanced to the final following a semi-final victory over China. While Tamerlan Bashaev won a contest for Russia, Akari Omori secured the decisive victory to clinch Japan’s eighth gold medal in this category. Russia reached its first-ever mixed team world final after a semi-final against Uzbekistan, which was decided in Golden Score. ## Claims - Haruka Kaju won the -63 kg world title. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kerem Primo won the silver medal in the -63 kg category. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Tato Grigalashvili won his fourth world title in the -81 kg category. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Zelim Tckaev competed in the -81 kg final against Grigalashvili. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Haruka Kaju won the gold medal in the -63 kg category. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Japan won its eighth mixed team world judo title. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Russia reached its first-ever mixed team world final after defeating Uzbekistan in the semi-final. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Japan defeated China in the semi-final to advance to the final. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Akari Omori secured the title for Japan with a decisive victory in the final. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Haruka Kaju extended her undefeated streak to 40 matches. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Haruka Kaju extended her undefeated streak to 40 consecutive matches. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Tasoev secured a victory via ippon in the +90kg category during the Golden Score to advance Uzbekistan. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Japan wins eighth mixed team world judo title in Baku Japan won its eighth mixed team world judo title in Baku, defeating Russia in the final after overcoming China in the semi-finals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-wins-eighth-mixed-team-world-judo-title-in-baku ### 2026-10-07: Judo World Championships: Kaju and Grigalashvili secure gold in Baku At the Judo World Championships in Baku, Haruka Kaju extended her undefeated streak to 40 matches, while Tato Grigalashvili secured his fourth world title in the -81 kg category. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judo-world-championships-kaju-and-grigalashvili-secure-gold-in-baku ### 2026-10-07: Spanish judokas secure medals at World Championships in Baku Spanish judokas Ayumi Leiva and David García Torné secured bronze and silver medals, respectively, at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-judokas-secure-medals-at-world-championships-in-baku ### 2026-10-06: Japan wins two gold medals at Judo World Championships in Baku Japan's Akari Omori and Ryuga Tanaka won gold medals in the women’s 57kg and men’s 73kg categories at the 2026 Judo World Championships in Baku. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-wins-two-gold-medals-at-judo-world-championships-in-baku ### 2026-10-04: Baku World Judo Championships see gold for Yusifov and the Abe siblings The World Judo Championships in Baku feature gold medal wins for Azerbaijan's Ahmad Yusifov and Japanese legends Uta and Hifumi Abe, while defending champion Joan-Benjamin Gaba was eliminated. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koga-and-yusifov-win-gold-at-baku-world-judo-championships ### 2026-10-03: Baku hosts 2026 World Judo Championships The 2026 World Judo Championships begin in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 626 athletes from 93 countries competing for global titles. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judo-world-championships-begin-in-baku-with-626-athletes ### 2026-10-03: Austrian judo team competes at World Championships in Baku A six-member Austrian judo team is competing at the World Championships in Baku, aiming to secure a medal and end a recent championship drought. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-judo-team-competes-at-world-championships-in-baku ### 2026-09-29: Baku to host 2026 Judo World Championships Greek judokas Elisavet Teltsidou and Theodoros Tselidis will compete in the 2026 Judo World Championships in Baku, a key event for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baku-to-host-2026-judo-world-championships ### 2026-09-17: Judo World Championships 2026: Algeria and Italy announce athlete selections Algeria and Italy have announced their judo contingents for the 2026 World Championships in Baku, featuring key athletes like Italy's Gennaro Pirelli and Algeria's Dris Massoud Redouane. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judo-world-championships-2026-algeria-and-italy-announce-athlete-selections --- Cite as: 2026 Judo World Championships progress in Baku. 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