At the Santiago National Stadium in Chile, the fifth edition of Cadet World Championships, and first in South America, Cadet World Judo Championships 2017 opened on Wednesday with a highly-entertaining day of judo which again showed the diversity of the sport while judo’s values were impeccably observed by the teenage competitors.
Russia, Japan, Turkey and Brazil won gold as 13 countries won medals on day one which saw 90 judoka in the boys’ -50kg and -55kg launch their medal bids along with the girls’ -40kg and -44kg athletes.
-40kg (Girls): Marina Vorobeva win gold for Russia
In the -40 kg category, four-time Cadet European Cup medallist Marina Vorobeva (RUS) struck first in Santiago as she defeated Cadet European Championships bronze medallist Ivana Nikolic (MNE) to be crowned Cadet World Champion for 2017. With the contest scoreless going to the final minute it looked like the first final of the competition would require golden score. However, Vorobeva was sharper in ne-waza and turned her opponent over into submission and the referee stepped in to stop the action and to award the contest to the Russian.
The first bronze medal was awarded to Balaban, who claimed the first medal in Santiago, by throwing Cadet Asian Championships bronze medallist Sara Kulym (KAZ) with a ko-uchi-gake for ippon after just 48 seconds.
The second bronze medal was won by EYOF winner Jente Verstraeten (BEL) who defeated Borisova for a place on the medal podium.
-44kg (Girls): Kawabata Haruka hands Japan gold
In the -44 kg category, Little-known Kawabata Haruka (JPN) ensured that Japan emerged victorious on Wednesday. Bielsko Cadet European Cup bronze medallist Kawabata, who had only fought outside of her homeland once before today, triumphed against 15-year-old ippon-seoi-nage specialist Kim Jong Hung (PRK) by way of hansoku-make as the latter was reprimanded for a waki-gatame.
The first bronze medal was clinched by ARRAES when Cadet European Championships bronze medallist Liza GATEAU (FRA) was disqualified for a third shido. The Brazilian rushed off the mat to celebrate with her coach after being officially awarded the contest by the referee.
The second bronze medal was won by Avanzato who impressively defeated 15-year-old Cadet European Cup winner Mariam Amkhadowa (RUS) by ippon in golden score.
-50kg (Boys): Aldi De Oliveira shows Brazilian brilliance
In the -50kg category, Cadet Pan American Championships gold medallist Aldi De Oliveira (BRA) won all four of his contests in Chile to capture World gold at the first attempt. The ne-waza level of De Oliveira surpassed his rivals and that was the difference in the final when he strung together a beautiful combination to defeat Maksud Ochilov (UZB). Cadet Pan American Championships winner De Oliveira threw his Asian opponent with a controlled tomoe-nage to setup the decisive juji-gatame from which Ochilov was forced to submit.
The first bronze medal was claimed by 16-year-old EYOF silver medallist Daan Moes (NED) in golden score when Kara was penalised for passivity and it was his third infringement so the Turkish fighter was disqualified and his Dutch victor fell to his knees in celebration. The second bronze medal went to EYOF winner Feczko Csanad (HUN) who secured world honours with one of the throws of the day. The Hungarian beat Toktay by ippon with a majestic utsuri-goshi and his burgeoning career continues to move forward and win admirers.
-55kg (Boys): Mihrac Akkus unfolds Turkish delight
In the -50kg category, European Youth Olympic Festival and Cadet European Championships winner Mihrac Akkus (TUR) completed a stunning treble by winning the Cadet World Championships. Akkus, 17, who is one of the leading prospects in the sport, raises his game with every competition and was arguably the player of the day as he won four of his five fights by ippon. The Turkish starlet saw off Bielsko Cadet European Cup bronze medallist Luka Kapanadze (GEO) in the final after just 20 seconds with a booming ouchi-gari for ippon.
The first bronze medal was won by Naguchev who countered a seoi-nage attempt from IJF debutant An Sin Hyok (PRK) for ippon. The second bronze medal went to Bielsko Cadet European Cup silver medallist Sumi Hitoyoshi (JPN) who defeated Byambasuren by ippon.
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