2025 World Judo Cadets Championships
2025  | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Asics Arena |
| Location | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 27–31 August |
| Competitors | 551 from 71 nations |
| Total prize money | €100,000[1] |
| Champions | |
| Mixed team |  Japan
(3rd title) |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • EJU • JudoInside |
The 2025 World Judo Cadets Championships were held at the Asics Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 27 to 31 August 2025.[2][3][4] A mixed team event took place on the competition's last day.[5][3]
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −50 kg |  Khushnud Sultanov (UZB)
|
 Arthur Melo (BRA)
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 Arman Myssa (KAZ)
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 Anar Guliyev (AZE)
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| −55 kg | Khushnudbek Burkhonov (UZB)
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 Matteo Gualandi (ITA)
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 Adris Jakubauskas (LTU)
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 Aleksei Toptygin (IJF)
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| −60 kg | Yernur Batyrgali (KAZ)
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 Loiq Kudbudinov (TJK)
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Zeyd Alasgarov (AZE)
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| Dilshod Karimov (UZB)
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| −66 kg | Rakhim Khamkhoev (IJF)
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Mukhammedali Zhylkaidar (KAZ)
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Muslim Kotiev (IJF)
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| Rolan Kairgali (KAZ)
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| −73 kg |  Veljko Varničić (SRB)
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Keisho Mitsuishi (JPN)
|
 Vasil Gamezardashvili (GEO)
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| Sadulla Ravshanov (UZB)
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| −81 kg | Inomjon Bakhodirov (UZB)
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Giorgi Mumladze (GEO)
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Timur Aliev (IJF)
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| Tajus Babaičenko (LTU)
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| −90 kg | Abdula Suleimanov (IJF)
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 Maksim Strokun (BLR)
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Giorgi Zurabashvili (GEO)
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| Francesco Mazzon (ITA)
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| +90 kg | Ioane Abalaki (GEO)
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Kaito Tokita (JPN)
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Giorgi Karchaidze (GEO)
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| Adilzhan Zhaudinov (KAZ)
|
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −40 kg | Dilafruz Boltaboeva (UZB)
|
 Sema Nur Yüksel (TUR)
|
 Bayarzulyn Khulan (MGL)
|
.svg.png){kind=small} Fenne Peeters (BEL)
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| −44 kg | Nadezhda Mishenkina (IJF)
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Livanur Kayır (TUR)
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 Yang Zi-yu (TPE)
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 Sandra Walendzik (POL)
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| −48 kg | Clarice Ribeiro (BRA)
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Maëlys Dapa (BEL)
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Barbara Twarowska (POL)
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 Nourane Moussati (FRA)
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| −52 kg | Rio Shirakane (JPN)
|
 Sofia Cordova (SWE)
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 Mónica Martínez de Rituerto (ESP)
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| Nicole Marques (BRA)
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| −57 kg | Mashbatyn Tsendbazar (MGL)
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Nonoka Yamakawa (JPN)
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Gankhuyagiin Enkhjin (MGL)
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| Magdalena Wałęga (POL)
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| −63 kg | Aishat Alieva (IJF)
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 Ilariia Tsurkan (SLO)
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Laryssa Fonseca (BRA)
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| Chloé Jean (FRA)
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| −70 kg | Clarisse Vallim (BRA)
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.svg.png){kind=small} Charlie Thibault (CAN)
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Diana Benkova (POL)
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| Keti Robakidze (GEO)
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| +70 kg | Umida Nigmatova (UZB)
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Emma Feuillet-Nguimgo (FRA)
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 Kristýna Kaszperová (CZE)
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| Misuzu Katsumata (JPN)
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Mixed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed team | Japan
|
Uzbekistan
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Poland
|
| IJF
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Medal table
* Host nation (Bulgaria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | International Judo Federation (IJF) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia (GEO) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Mongolia (MGL) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Serbia (SRB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Slovenia (SLO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Azerbaijan (AZE) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lithuania (LTU) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 | |
Source: [6]
Prize money
The sums written are per medalist, bringing the total prizes awarded to €80,000 for the individual contests and €20,000 for the team competition.[1] (retrieved from: [2])
| Medal | Individual | Mixed team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Judoka | Coach | Total | Judoka | Coach | |||
 Gold
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€2,300 | €1,840 | €460 | €8,000 | €6,400 | €1,600 | ||
 Silver
|
€1,300 | €1,040 | €260 | €5,600 | €4,480 | €1,120 | ||
 Bronze
|
€700 | €560 | €140 | €3,200 | €2,560 | €640 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Sofia WCC 2025 version 18 June 2025.pdf" (PDF). International Judo Federation. 18 June 2025. pp. 11, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Sofia World Cadet Championships 2025 Individuals". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b "World Championships Cadets (Individuals+Teams) 2025". European Judo Union. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Judo - World Cadet Championships - 2025". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Sofia World Cadet Championships 2025 Mixed Teams". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Cadet World Championships Sofia — Medal table". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 1 September 2025.