# 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships in Ecuador > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-world-cadet-judo-championships-in-ecuador > Updated: 2026-08-23T22:35:43.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3. The 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships concluded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on August 23 at the Coliseo Voltaire Paladines Polo. The four-day event brought together 477 judokas—comprising 253 male and 224 female athletes—representing 62 countries from five continents. Organized by the Ecuadorian Judo Federation (FEJ) with support from the Guayas Sports Federation (FDG), the tournament featured both individual and mixed team competitions. The event concluded with the mixed team matches on Sunday. In the team competition, the Canadian squad participated in a closely contested repechage match against France. Although Canada saw early victories from Zoe Elementa, Amir Temirbaev, and Emma Tritton, they ultimately lost the tie 3-3 after France won the deciding match. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Guayaquil hosts 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships The 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships concluded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, featuring 477 athletes from 62 nations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-hosts-2026-world-cadet-judo-championships-1 ### 2026-08-20: Guayaquil hosts 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships Guayaquil is hosting the 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships, featuring 477 athletes from 62 countries competing for individual and mixed team titles. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-hosts-2026-world-cadet-judo-championships ### 2026-08-20: Azerbaijan hosts various national and international sporting events Azerbaijan hosts diverse sporting events, including the Azerbaijan Premier League football matches, the XII World Qazaq Kuresi Championship in Baku, and national gymnastics competitions. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baku-to-host-world-qazaq-kuresi-and-judo-championships --- Cite as: 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships in Ecuador. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-world-cadet-judo-championships-in-ecuador