2025 World Judo Cadets Championships
| 2025 World Judo Cadets Championships | |
|---|---|
| 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) | Arman Myssa (KAZ) |
| Anar Guliyev (AZE) | |||
| −55 kg | Khushnudbek Burkhonov (UZB) | Matteo Gualandi (ITA) | Adris Jakubauskas (LTU) |
| Aleksei Toptygin (IJF) | |||
| −60 kg | Yernur Batyrgali (KAZ) | Loiq Kudbudinov (TJK) | Zeyd Alasgarov (AZE) |
| Dilshod Karimov (UZB) | |||
| −66 kg | Rakhim Khamkhoev (IJF) | Mukhammedali Zhylkaidar (KAZ) | Muslim Kotiev (IJF) |
| Rolan Kairgali (KAZ) | |||
| −73 kg | Veljko Varničić (SRB) | Keisho Mitsuishi (JPN) | Vasil Gamezardashvili (GEO) |
| Sadulla Ravshanov (UZB) | |||
| −81 kg | Inomjon Bakhodirov (UZB) | Giorgi Mumladze (GEO) | Timur Aliev (IJF) |
| Tajus Babaičenko (LTU) | |||
| −90 kg | Abdula Suleimanov (IJF) | Maksim Strokun (BLR) | Giorgi Zurabashvili (GEO) |
| Francesco Mazzon (ITA) | |||
| +90 kg | Ioane Abalaki (GEO) | Kaito Tokita (JPN) | Giorgi Karchaidze (GEO) |
| Adilzhan Zhaudinov (KAZ) |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −40 kg | Dilafruz Boltaboeva (UZB) | Sema Nur Yüksel (TUR) | Bayarzulyn Khulan (MGL) |
| Fenne Peeters (BEL) | |||
| −44 kg | Nadezhda Mishenkina (IJF) | Livanur Kayır (TUR) | Yang Zi-yu (TPE) |
| Sandra Walendzik (POL) | |||
| −48 kg | Clarice Ribeiro (BRA) | Maëlys Dapa (BEL) | Barbara Twarowska (POL) |
| Nourane Moussati (FRA) | |||
| −52 kg | Rio Shirakane (JPN) | Sofia Cordova (SWE) | Mónica Martínez de Rituerto (ESP) |
| Nicole Marques (BRA) | |||
| −57 kg | Mashbatyn Tsendbazar (MGL) | Nonoka Yamakawa (JPN) | Gankhuyagiin Enkhjin (MGL) |
| Magdalena Wałęga (POL) | |||
| −63 kg | Aishat Alieva (IJF) | Ilariia Tsurkan (SLO) | Laryssa Fonseca (BRA) |
| Chloé Jean (FRA) | |||
| −70 kg | Clarisse Vallim (BRA) | Charlie Thibault (CAN) | Diana Benkova (POL) |
| Keti Robakidze (GEO) | |||
| +70 kg | Umida Nigmatova (UZB) | Emma Feuillet-Nguimgo (FRA) | Kristýna Kaszperová (CZE) |
| Misuzu Katsumata (JPN) |
Mixed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed team | Japan | Uzbekistan | Poland |
| IJF |
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 | €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.