All the latest developments on day three of the tournament.
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00:00Welcome to the third day of Judo's 2024 Junior World Championships in Dushanbe, the
00:11capital of Tajikistan.
00:16The crowd poured into the Kazri Tennis Arena to witness the best of the best go for gold,
00:21and they weren't alone.
00:25Azerbaijan's under 100 kg Paris Olympic Champion Zalim Kotsuyev thrilled the crowd
00:31by attending the tournament to support his younger brother.
00:36Luka Jakahishvili from Georgia claimed victory at 81 kg.
00:42This huge winding Makikomi technique was the decisive moment in the match, earning the
00:47Georgian the Junior World Title.
00:50Harvest Group representative Mr. Timur Tursunbayev awarded the medals.
00:58Huge respect to this country, it's an amazing country, and especially the competitors in
01:03the under 81 kg category, they were amazing and the audience was amazing today.
01:10When I heard them supporting their athletes, it made me stronger and drove me to win.
01:18There was more great action for the crowd to enjoy at under 70 kg.
01:23Elena Deng left it until deep in the golden score to powerfully throw April Lynn Fuharu.
01:29With O-uchi Gary and claimed gold for Austria, she was visibly thrilled to be able to call
01:34herself the Junior World Champion.
01:37Mr. Armin Bagdasarov, IJF Head Referee Director was on hand to award the medals.
01:47I still can't believe it.
01:48I'm so speechless.
01:49I don't know if it's because of the fight, because it was like so long golden score or
01:53just because all of my emotions are coming up right now, but this was my dream and now
01:58I've achieved it and now I'll be able to hear the national anthem on the podium.
02:02I'm going to be crying and nervous.
02:05The defending champion at under 90 kg, Komei Kawabata, once again showed his class.
02:12First throwing Edgar Malkin with a stunning standing Seoi Nage, before showing fantastic
02:18groundwork skills to finish the match with a pin.
02:24Olympic silver medalist Dr. Ashkad Zikhayev awarded him his second Junior World gold.
02:33There was also a special awarding by Tajikistan Judo Federation President Mr. Idmol Mamazoi
02:40to retiring Tajik Judoka Kamrshak Ustapiryan as the two-time Asian champion and 11-time
02:47World Judo Tour medallist said goodbye to his fans.
02:53Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights.