European Judo Championship - Montpellier

European Judo Championship - Montpellier

Matina Taimazova during European Judo Championship in Montpellier, France on November 04, 2023. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

European Judo Championship - Montpellier

European Judo Championship - Montpellier

Podium -70kg, Matic, Van Djike, Taimazova and Gahie during European Judo Championship in Montpellier, France on November 04, 2023. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Chizuru Arai (blue) of Japan and Madina Taimazova of the Russian Olympic Committee compete in the women's judo 70-kilogram semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics on July 28, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Chizuru Arai (2nd from L on the podium) of Japan is pictured with her country's flag after winning gold in the women's judo 70-kilogram at the Tokyo Olympics at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 28, 2021, alongside silver medalist Michaela Polleres of Austria (L) and bronze medalists Madina Taimazova of the Russian Olympic Committee (2nd from R) and Sanne van Dijke of the Netherlands.

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Chizuru Arai (2nd from L on the podium) of Japan is pictured with her country's flag after winning gold in the women's judo 70-kilogram at the Tokyo Olympics at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 28, 2021, alongside silver medalist Michaela Polleres of Austria (L) and bronze medalists Madina Taimazova of the Russian Olympic Committee (2nd from R) and Sanne van Dijke of the Netherlands.

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Chizuru Arai (2nd from L) of Japan poses with her judo 70-kilogram gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 28, 2021, alongside silver medalist Michaela Polleres of Austria (L) and bronze medalists Madina Taimazova of the Russian Olympic Committee (2nd from R) and Sanne van Dijke of the Netherlands.

ALICE BELLANDI, MADINA TAIMAZOVA

ALICE BELLANDI, MADINA TAIMAZOVA

ALICE BELLANDI of Italy (left) and MADINA TAIMAZOVA of Russia fight during their womenｴs under 70kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

ALICE BELLANDI, MADINA TAIMAZOVA

ALICE BELLANDI, MADINA TAIMAZOVA

ALICE BELLANDI of Italy (right) and MADINA TAIMAZOVA of Russia fight during their womenｴs under 70kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)