The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
By Euronews with IJF
Published on
29/08/2026 - 8:39 GMT+2
Welcome back to the IJF World Tour, and for the first time to Lausanne, Switzerland!
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