Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao reacts after beating compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao reacts after beating compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao reacts after beating compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (white) competes against compatriot Goki Tajima in the men's 90-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 17, 2025.

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Sanshiro Murao (white) of Team Japan and Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (blue) of Team France compete in the Men -90kg during the Judo Mixed Team Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Sanshiro Murao (white) of Team Japan and Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (blue) of Team France compete in the Men -90kg during the Judo Mixed Team Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Sanshiro Murao (white) of Team Japan and Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (blue) of Team France compete in the Men -90kg during the Judo Mixed Team Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Paris 2024 - Judo Mixed Team Final

Sanshiro Murao (white) of Team Japan and Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (blue) of Team France compete in the Men -90kg during the Judo Mixed Team Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Georgia's Lasha Bekauri (C) poses after winning gold in the men's judo 90-kilogram final on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in the French capital, with silver medalist Sanshiro Murao of Japan (L) and bronze medalist Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou of France.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan (L) takes a selfie on the podium after winning silver in the men's judo 90-kilogram final on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in the French capital, alongside (from 2nd from L) gold medalist Lasha Bekauri of Georgia, bronze medalists Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou of France and Theodoros Tselidis of Greece.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Georgia's Lasha Bekauri (R) poses after winning gold in the men's judo 90-kilogram final on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in the French capital, with silver medalist Sanshiro Murao of Japan.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Lasha Bekauri (2nd from L) of Georgia poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Sanshiro Murao (far L) of Japan and bronze medalists Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (2nd from R) of France and Theodoros Tselidis of Greece.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan poses with his silver medal for the men's judo 90-kilogram class at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan is pictured with his silver medal for the men's judo 90-kilogram class at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (white) of France reacts after the judo men -90kg semifinal against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia competes during the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri of Georgia competes during the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri of Georgia celebrates the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri of Georgia celebrates after the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia celebrates after the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia competes during the judo men -90kg final against Murao Sanshiro of Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Lasha Bekauri (2nd L) of Georgia, silver medalist Murao Sanshiro of Japan, bronze medalists Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (1st L) of France and Theodoros Tselidis of Greece take selfies during the victory ceremony of the judo men -90kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Lasha Bekauri (R) of Georgia and silver medalist Murao Sanshiro of Japan attend the victory ceremony of the judo men -90kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Lasha Bekauri (2nd L) of Georgia, silver medalist Murao Sanshiro of Japan, bronze medalists Maxime-Gael Ngayap Hambou (1st L) of France and Theodoros Tselidis of Greece attend the victory ceremony of the judo men -90kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia competes against Murao Sanshiro of Japan during the judo men -90kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia competes against Murao Sanshiro of Japan during the judo men -90kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240731) -- PARIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lasha Bekauri (white) of Georgia competes against Murao Sanshiro of Japan during the judo men -90kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan is pictured after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan is pictured after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan bows after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan reacts after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan is pictured after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan bows after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao of Japan reacts after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan competes against Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan competes against Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan competes against Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan competes against Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Sanshiro Murao (blue) of Japan reacts after losing to Lasha Bekauri of Georgia in the men's judo 90-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murao Sanshiro (L) of Japan competes against Altanbagana Gantulga of Mongolia during the men's 90kg final at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murao Sanshiro of Japan poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's 90kg event at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murao Sanshiro (L) of Japan competes against Altanbagana Gantulga of Mongolia during the men's 90kg final at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Sanshiro Murao (blue) competes against Ivan Felipe Silva Morales of Cuba in the men's 90-kilogram bronze medal match at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 11, 2023.

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230512) -- DOHA, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Murao Sanshiro (L) of Japan reacts after winning the men's 90kg category bronze medal match against Ivan Felipe Silva Morales (R) of Cuba at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 11, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230512) -- DOHA, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Luka Maisuradze (2nd L) of Georgia, silver medalist Lasha Bekauri (1st L) of Georgia, bronze medalists Marcus Nyman (2nd R) of Sweden and Murao Sanshiro of Japan pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the men's 90kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 11, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)