All the latest developments on day one of the tournament.
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00:00After the success of its Judo Grand Prix, the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe now hosts
00:09the Junior World Championships in the Kasri Tennis Arena.
00:19China's Wei Qingran cleverly overcame Japan's Yoshino Sachiyo with a sacrifice technique
00:25to claim the title at under 48 kilograms.
00:32Mr. Vladimir Barta, IJF Head Sport Director, presented the medals.
00:47My goal is to become the Olympic champion, so I'll take it step by step and continue
00:52to give my best in every competition.
00:55Some competitions I might win, and some I might lose, but I'm not focused on that.
00:59I'll keep pushing towards my dream and making it a reality.
01:03When I came to Tajikistan, I was touched by how warmly the people welcomed me.
01:09A supremely confident Fukuda Yamato, the defending Junior World Champion from 2023, wasted no
01:16time throwing an impending 16-year-old Tajik Lloyd Kukbudinov to become a double Junior
01:22World Champion at under 60 kilograms.
01:25Mr. Ismol Mahadmazur, Tajikistan Judo Federation President, awarded the medals.
01:32The food is very good in Tajikistan, and we are very honored to take part at such a great
01:37event and venue.
01:38I feel very happy that we were able to compete here.
01:44Boya Roja defeated her teammate Nosho Senju in the under 52 kilogram final.
01:51Mr. Florent Daniel Lascaux, IJF Head Referee Director, gave her the gold.
01:56Fukuchi Shuntaro also faced a teammate in the final, and when Kentaku Kairi was disqualified
02:03for illegally using his head to complete a throwing technique, Fukuchi claimed under
02:0866 kilogram glory.
02:13Mr. Kurbonale Safarzoda, main sponsor of the Dushanbe Junior World Championships, handed
02:19out the medals.
02:24The Tajik fans were treated to a special chance to meet one of their heroes, Paris Olympic
02:29bronze medalist in Judo, Somin Magmatbakov.
02:32Autographs, pictures, and memories that will last a lifetime.
02:42Also unforgettable was the performance of the Tajik Judo on day one, the highlight of
02:47which was the superb silver medal brought home by Lyutkut Vudinov, who thrilled his
02:51home crowd all day.
02:53Join us tomorrow for day two.