In pics: 2026 World Senior Judo Championships

Kaju Haruka (front) of Japan competes against Kerem Primo of Israel in the women's -63kg gold medal final at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Tato Grigalashvili (L) of Georgia competes against Zelim Tckaev of Azerbaijan in the men's -81kg gold medal final at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Omar Rajabli (top) of Azerbaijan competes against Abylaikhan Zhubanazar of Kazakhstan in the men's -81kg bronze medal match at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Tato Grigalashvili of Georgia greets the spectators after winning the men's -81kg gold medal final against Zelim Tckaev of Azerbaijan at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Renata Zachova (L) of the Czech Republic competes against Anna Kriza of Hungary in the women's -63kg bronze medal match at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Renata Zachova (L) of the Czech Republic competes against Anna Kriza of Hungary in the women's -63kg bronze medal match at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Omar Rajabli (back) of Azerbaijan competes against Abylaikhan Zhubanazar of Kazakhstan in the men's -81kg bronze medal match at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(L to R) Silver medalist Kerem Primo of Israel, gold medalist Kaju Haruka of Japan, bronze medalists Renata Zachova of the Czech Republic and Enkhriilen Lkhagvatogoo of Mongolia pose for a group photo on the podium for the women's -63kg at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(L to R) Silver medalist Zelim Tckaev of Azerbaijan, gold medalist Tato Grigalashvili of Georgia, bronze medalists Omar Rajabli of Azerbaijan and Mihajlo Simin of Serbia pose for a group photo on the podium for the men's -81kg at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)