Japan's Wakana Koga won the women's 48-kilogram title, while compatriot Ryuju Nagayama took the men's 60-kg bronze as the judo world championships opened Sunday in Baku.Contesting her fifth world championship, Koga claimed her first world title with an ippon victory over the reigning champion, Italy's Assunta Scutto, in the final in the Azerbaijan capital."This is the first time I've felt like crying after winning," Koga said. "I was thinking only about winning. I didn't have any anxiety or doubts."With her victory, the 25-year-old has surged ahead in the race to represent Japan at the 2028…READ FULL ARTICLE
