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Euronews
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Euronews
Georgia make history with first Mixed Team World title on emotional final day in Budapest
The Mixed Team competition is about more than medals - it's about team spirit, unity, and the values at the heart of judo. Expect big throws, big emotions, and unforgettable moments as athletes fight not for themselves, but for each other. In the semi-final, Japan led early against strong contenders Georgia in an intense contest. But big throws from the imposing heavyweight Guram TUSHISHVILI and freshly crowned World Champion Eteri LIPARTELIANI flipped the script. Having built momentum Georgia powered through with another ippon from Mikheili BAKHBAKHASHVILI. Utana TERADA tried to even the score for team Japan. But in a repeat of the Olympic final, Lasha BEKAURI emerged victorious. Driving the passionate Georgian team into the World final with commanding style. The Republic of Korean delivered a dominant performance in their semi-final against Germany, sweeping to victory 4 - 0. With sharp technique, relentless pressure, and outstanding team spirit, they left no room for doubt and secured their place in the final in emphatic fashion. It was The Republic of Korea VS Georgia in the final contending for the gold medal - who would rewrite history? LEE led with an ippon, setting the tone with a confident performance. But fresh off her World Championship win, LIPARTELIANI evened the score. BAKHBAKHASHVILI held his way to victory and TCHANTURIA took home another win for team Georgia. At 3-1 it was left to double Olympic Champion Lasha BEKAURI to take it home for his team. Gold for Georgia - and a new chapter was written in World Judo history. IJF President Mr Marius VIZER awarded the gold trophy. Mrs Filomena FORTES, IOC Member awarded the gold medals, and Mr Max-Hervé GEORGE, Director of International Partnerships of the IJF awarded the silver trophy. What an incredible celebration of judo it's been here at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships, delivering World-class action and true judo spirit from Budapest, Hungary. Until next time — thank you for watching.
Euronews
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
US appeals court allows Trump to keep control of National Guard in LA
A US appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump to maintain control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, following a challenge to their deployment by the state's governor. Trump called in the troops following protests over immigration raids. The decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found the president acted illegally in doing so. The National Guard deployment was the first by a US president without the governor's permission since 1965. In its decision, a three-judge panel on the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded it was likely Trump lawfully exercised his authority in federalising control of the guard. It said that while presidents don't have unfettered power to seize control of a state's guard, the Trump administration had presented enough evidence to show it had a defensible rationale for doing so, citing violent acts by protesters. 'The undisputed facts demonstrate that before the deployment of the National Guard, protesters 'pinned down' several federal officers and threw 'concrete chunks, bottles of liquid, and other objects' at the officers," the court wrote in an explanation of its decision. "Protesters also damaged federal buildings and caused the closure of at least one federal building. And a federal van was attacked by protesters who smashed in the van's windows," the court added. "The federal government's interest in preventing incidents like these is significant.' It also found that even if the federal government failed to notify California Governor Gavin Newsom before federalising the National Guard as required by law, he had no power to veto the president's order. Trump celebrated the decision on his Truth Social platform, calling it a 'big win.' He wrote that 'all over the United States, if our cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should state and local police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done.' Newsom issued a statement expressing disappointment that the court is allowing Trump to retain control of the National Guard. But he also welcomed one aspect of the decision. 'The court rightly rejected Trump's claim that he can do whatever he wants with the National Guard and not have to explain himself to a court," Newsom said. " The president is not a king and is not above the law. We will press forward with our challenge to President Trump's authoritarian use of US military soldiers against citizens.' The court case could have broader implications on the president's power to deploy soldiers within the US after Trump directed immigration officials to prioritise deportations from other Democratic-run cities. Trump argued that the troops were necessary to restore order. Newsom said the move inflamed tensions, usurped local authority and wasted resources. The protests have since appeared to be winding down. Day 7 closes out the individual competition at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships and it's time for the heavyweights to take centre stage in Budapest. Before the finals, IJF President Mr. Marius Vizer awarded diplomas recognising achievements in judo. And the traditional flag-passing ceremony was held to commemorate the closing of the event, as Hungary passed the IJF flag to Azerbaijan — with Baku set to host the World Championships in 2026 where judo would return to the land of fire. At +78kg, Hayun KIM had been making her mark on the international stage, and in Budapest she delivered her best performance yet. Could she take the title? Facing her was Japan's Mao ARAI who had managed to secure her place in the final after a fantastic performance in the preliminaries. ARAI looked every bit a contender for the World title. The final was a tight, tactical battle taken into Golden Score. It was Hayun KIM who would wear the red backpatch for the Republic of Korea's first gold medal! OTP Bank Chairman & IJF Honorary President Dr Sandor CSANYI awarded the medals. At +100kg, Guram TUSHISHVILI was on fire — storming his way through the preliminaries with explosive throws and unstoppable momentum. The Georgian powerhouse looked focused and fearless. He was here to reclaim the title he first won in 2018. Facing him in the final was Inal TASOEV, the 2023 World Champion. TASOEV had delivered a solid performance and was aiming to add a second World title to his collection. In the final, TUSHISHVILI led with a yuko, but it was TASOEV who came back with a waza-ari and managed to keep the Georgian at bay, claiming his second World title! 5 time Olympic and 12 time World Champion, Mr Teddy RINER awarded the medals. Join us tomorrow in Budapest where the Mixed Team competition kicks off. 3 men 3 women, one team, one goal. Don't miss it!
Euronews
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Euronews
Judo: Kim strikes gold for Korea, Tasoev defends heavyweight crown on Day 7 in Budapest
Day 7 closes out the individual competition at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships and it's time for the heavyweights to take centre stage in Budapest. Before the finals, IJF President Mr. Marius Vizer awarded diplomas recognising achievements in judo. And the traditional flag-passing ceremony was held to commemorate the closing of the event, as Hungary passed the IJF flag to Azerbaijan — with Baku set to host the World Championships in 2026 where judo would return to the land of fire. At +78kg, Hayun KIM had been making her mark on the international stage, and in Budapest she delivered her best performance yet. Could she take the title? Facing her was Japan's Mao ARAI who had managed to secure her place in the final after a fantastic performance in the preliminaries. ARAI looked every bit a contender for the World title. The final was a tight, tactical battle taken into Golden Score. It was Hayun KIM who would wear the red backpatch for the Republic of Korea's first gold medal! OTP Bank Chairman & IJF Honorary President Dr Sandor CSANYI awarded the medals. At +100kg, Guram TUSHISHVILI was on fire — storming his way through the preliminaries with explosive throws and unstoppable momentum. The Georgian powerhouse looked focused and fearless. He was here to reclaim the title he first won in 2018. Facing him in the final was Inal TASOEV, the 2023 World Champion. TASOEV had delivered a solid performance and was aiming to add a second World title to his collection. In the final, TUSHISHVILI led with a yuko, but it was TASOEV who came back with a waza-ari and managed to keep the Georgian at bay, claiming his second World title! 5 time Olympic and 12 time World Champion, Mr Teddy RINER awarded the medals. Join us tomorrow in Budapest where the Mixed Team competition kicks off. 3 men 3 women, one team, one goal. Don't miss it! US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he'll decide within two weeks whether or not Washington will get directly involved military in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump says two weeks will be enough to decide whether a diplomatic solution is possible. The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered the eighth day, with both sides trading hundreds of missile strikes. Dozens of Israelis were killed in cross-border Iranian strikes, while Tehran suffered hundreds of fatalities. The conflict started last week in the early hours of Friday as Israel carried out a surprise attack on Tehran, targeting military and nuclear sites. Israel says its decision to attack was to guarantee its survival as it grew increasingly concerned about Iran's rapidly developing nuclear programme. On Thursday, a missile struck the vicinity of the European Union delegation in Tel Aviv, according to several sources consulted by Euronews. The origin of the missile was not immediately clear, but it was presumed to be a projectile fired by Iran against Israel amid the military escalation between the two countries, which is now on its seventh day. The distance between the EU delegation and the strike is believed to be between 400 and 500 metres, two sources indicated. The strike happened on Thursday near a district where several European embassies are located, including those from the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, North Macedonia and Ireland, as well as the Tel Aviv-Savidor Central railway station. A spokesperson for the European Commission said the personnel were safe. "While no EU staff were injured today, we note with grave concern that diplomatic premises have been damaged in the attacks by Iran," the spokesperson said. "Under no circumstances, civilian areas and infrastructures as well as foreign diplomatic staff and missions should be targeted or attacked." Earlier, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Tehran struck a major hospital in southern Israel and hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people. Israel's military 'has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist," said Katz. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to moderate his approach to the conflict with Iran. According to a German government source, Merz underlined the importance of "diplomatic solutions" to Israel. On Friday, Germany is expected to hold nuclear talks with its European partners and the Iranian foreign minister at its permanent representation in Geneva. Iran also appears unwilling to back down as they vowed to continue fighting to defend their land, people and sovereignty against the threat Israel poses. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Ali Bahraini stated that Iran's main priority currently is 'to stop aggression, to stop attacks'. "I personally cannot imagine there would be a strong probability at the moment for a kind of diplomatic idea or initiative because for us it would be inappropriate if we think or talk at the moment about anything rather than stopping the aggressors," Bahraini noted. He however noted that Israel is not an entity 'with which somebody can negotiate', adding that Tehran's response must be resolute in order to show Israel that 'it is not able to cross the red lines against Iran'. Bahraini also slammed the EU, as he stated that the bloc carries some of the blame for the conflict breaking out. "We believe that the minimum thing Europeans can do is to very explicitly condemn Israel and stop their support for Israel," Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva Ali Bahraini said in an interview for Euronews. Speaking on a looming US attack amid Trump's recent threats, Bahraini asserted that Iran would respond firmly to any attack by Washington on its land, adding that attacks on US soil are not off the table.
Euronews
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Iran strikes southern Israel's largest hospital, injuring dozens
Iran launched around 20 ballistic missiles at Israel early Thursday, on the seventh day of conflict between the two countries. One of the missiles struck Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba, causing a direct hit, according to Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a swift response. 'This morning, Iran's 'terrorist tyrants' launched missiles at Soroka hospital in Beersheba and at a civilian population in central Israel,' Netanyahu said in a post on X, warning that Israel would "exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran." The barrage appeared to be in direct retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure. State-run Iranian news agency IRNA confirmed the strike, but said the primary targets were Israeli military centres near the hospital, specifically the IDF intelligence headquarters and army intelligence camp at the Gav-Yam Technology Park. Officials from the hospital said several people were wounded in the attack and asked the public not to come in for treatment. Meanwhile, Israel's military issued a warning urging Iranian civilians to evacuate the area around the Arak heavy water reactor. The alert was shared on social media and included a satellite image of the facility marked with a red circle. Iranian state-run television later confirmed that the area had been hit, but reported there was 'no radiation danger whatsoever' and that the facility had already been evacuated before the attack. Despite reports indicating further US involvement in the conflict, President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to intervene militarily. Reports suggest he is weighing potential support for an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday that any US military involvement would cause 'irreparable damage". It's day 6 of the OTP Bank World Judo Championships. At -78kg, Germany's Anna Monta OLEK stepped onto the tatami with confidence. Already a Grand Slam winner and one of the most consistent young talents in the category. OLEK arrived in Budapest ready to challenge the world's best and prove that she belongs among them. Could this be her moment? Facing her was Italy's Alice BELLANDI – the reigning Olympic Champion and one of the most dominant forces in the category. With her trademark intensity and experience on her side, BELLANDI was out to add the World title to her already impressive resume. Her sights were on gold. In the final, everything was on the line. After an intense Golden Score it was Alice BELLANDI who came out with the World title after finding the opening she needed and sealing the victory with a decisive score. Reigning Olympic, and now World Champion. Undisputed and unstoppable, BELLANDI stands alone at the top. Minister of the Prime-Minister's Office of Hungary Mr Gergely GULYÁS awarded the medals. At -100kg, Matvey KANIKOVSKIY was in fantastic form, driving his way through the preliminaries and into the final. With confident judo, he controlled his contests and his intent was clear. He was headed for the biggest moment of his career. Dota ARAI was the man who would contest the gold medal match. Throughout the day he showed grit and determination to power past his opponents! In the final, it was Matvey KANIKOVSKIY who rose to the occasion. Scoring with a waza-ari and transitioning into osaekomi. Ippon – and with it, the red backpatch. A dominant finish to an outstanding day. MET Group Chairman & CEO Mr Benjamin LAKATOS awarded the medals. Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights!
Euronews
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Euronews
Judo: Bellandi conquers -78kg, Kanikovskiy dominates -100kg on Day 6 in Budapest
It's day 6 of the OTP Bank World Judo Championships. At -78kg, Germany's Anna Monta OLEK stepped onto the tatami with confidence. Already a Grand Slam winner and one of the most consistent young talents in the category. OLEK arrived in Budapest ready to challenge the world's best and prove that she belongs among them. Could this be her moment? Facing her was Italy's Alice BELLANDI – the reigning Olympic Champion and one of the most dominant forces in the category. With her trademark intensity and experience on her side, BELLANDI was out to add the World title to her already impressive resume. Her sights were on gold. In the final, everything was on the line. After an intense Golden Score it was Alice BELLANDI who came out with the World title after finding the opening she needed and sealing the victory with a decisive score. Reigning Olympic, and now World Champion. Undisputed and unstoppable, BELLANDI stands alone at the top. Minister of the Prime-Minister's Office of Hungary Mr Gergely GULYÁS awarded the medals. At -100kg, Matvey KANIKOVSKIY was in fantastic form, driving his way through the preliminaries and into the final. With confident judo, he controlled his contests and his intent was clear. He was headed for the biggest moment of his career. Dota ARAI was the man who would contest the gold medal match. Throughout the day he showed grit and determination to power past his opponents! In the final, it was Matvey KANIKOVSKIY who rose to the occasion. Scoring with a waza-ari and transitioning into osaekomi. Ippon – and with it, the red backpatch. A dominant finish to an outstanding day. MET Group Chairman & CEO Mr Benjamin LAKATOS awarded the medals. Join us tomorrow for the heavyweights!
