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Judo: Home nation strikes gold in Ulaanbaatar

The hosts celebrated gold on day two as Ankhzaya Lavjargal thrilled the Mongolian crowd with victory in the -73kg category. World champions Haruka Kaju and Shiho Tanaka added more gold for Japan, while Korea’s Lee Joonhwan impressed with a spectacular ippon to claim the -81kg

Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

Judo: Japan dominates Day one in Ulaanbaatar

Japan claimed four gold medals on the opening day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2026. ABE Uta made history with a record-breaking 12th Grand Slam title, while KOGA Wakana, TAKEOKA Takeshi and OMORI Akari also struck gold. AGHAYEV Balabay defeated world champion NAGAYAMA Ryuju