# Cadet World Judo Championships in Ecuador

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cadet-world-judo-championships-in-ecuador
> Updated: 2026-08-21T09:43:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Cadet World Judo Championships took place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from August 20 to August 23, 2026.

Prior to the tournament, three Turkish athletes from the Ümraniye Belediyesi Spor Kulübü—Sema Nur Yüksel, Süleyman Doğru, and Tahsin Efe Yılmaz—were announced as part of the national team. During the competition, Sema Nur Yüksel advanced through the brackets to secure a silver medal.

In the opening matches, Yüksel defeated the 8th-seeded Italian judoka Sofia Longo, ending Longo’s pursuit of a medal. Technical director Giuseppe Longo noted that the tournament featured an unusual level of competition, as few seeded athletes reached the medal rounds.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Sofia Longo competes in Judo Cadet World Championships

Italian judoka Sofia Longo exited the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil after an opening match loss to silver medalist Sema Nur Yüksel of Turkey.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofia-longo-competes-in-judo-cadet-world-championships

### 2026-08-19: Three Turkish judokas to compete in World Championships

Three judokas from Ümraniye Belediyesi Spor Kulübü will represent Turkey at the Cadet World Judo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in August 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-turkish-judokas-to-compete-in-world-championships

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