World Judo Masters Hungary 2023: Buchard take home gold for France

Japan's judoka managed to take home three gold medals, while the Canadian Jessica Klimkait secured her first ever Masters gold.

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00:00 Budapest is a city of two worlds, history and modernity, and also a city of dreams.

00:06 This weekend Hungary completes its World Judo Tour collection.

00:10 With the Masters Budapest has now officially hosted every level of event on the tour.

00:16 At under 48kg Japanese youngster Koga Wakana defeated USA's LeBord with an excellent

00:22 Seoi Otoshi, a first Masters gold for Koga.

00:27 IJF Ambassador Her Imperial Highness Princess Tomohiro of Mikasa awarded the medals.

00:33 Taking a second gold medal home for Japan was Nagayama Ryuju at under 60kg.

00:40 Besting Inktavan with a so Tsurikomi Goshi for Waza-ari Awaset Ippon to send the local

00:47 crowd wild.

00:48 Nagayama is now a triple Masters champion.

00:51 Awarding the medals was Taishan Group Chairman and founder Mr. Bian Ziliang.

00:56 In the under 52kg category, 4 time Masters and reigning Olympic champion, Krasniki faced

01:03 off against Bouchard.

01:05 Taking it to golden score, Frances Bouchard quickly drove for a Waza-ari, ending the contest

01:11 and securing her second Masters gold in front of enthusiastic fans and displaying Judo values.

01:17 Mr. Max Herve Georges, Ultima Group CEO presented the medals.

01:40 At under 66kg, Ryoma Tanaka had been on great form all day and had his mindset only on gold.

01:47 An incredible Ippon in the final against world number one Vieru secured his Masters title.

01:55 An amazing result.

01:57 A bright future lies ahead for Tanaka.

02:02 Awarding the medals was Tianjin Shanxi Sport Limited President Mr. Zhuan Yang Zhang.

02:09 "It's my first time in the Masters competition.

02:12 I've been training every day to become Masters champion and today I did."

02:17 At under 57kg, Jessica Klimkate was victorious all day.

02:22 In the final she met dynamic Sarah Leonie Seseek who was also having an incredible day.

02:29 In the final Klimkate shocked the crowd, scoring Ippon in the golden score, which marked a

02:34 first ever world Judo Masters gold for the Canadian.

02:38 Awarding the medals was Anoka President and IOC member Mr. Mustafa Baraf.

02:43 Hungarian hero Popvreca was in great form, inspiring the local aspiring Judoka.

02:49 An amazing start to the Judo Masters.

02:52 Join us tomorrow for day 2 in Budapest as the world's best Judoka compete for the

02:57 prestigious title.

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