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Uta Abe wins sixth world judo title in Baku
Japan's Uta Abe defeated Spain's Ariane Toro Soler in the women's 52kg final to secure a sixth senior world title.
Uta Abe won the women's 52kg title at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku on 5 October, defeating Spain's Ariane Toro Soler in the final. The International Judo Federation's final classification lists Abe first and Toro Soler second.
The IJF described a close final in which Abe managed the decisive moments to secure her sixth senior world title. Ayumi Leiva Sanchez of Spain and Odette Giuffrida of Italy won the two bronze medals.
The detailed IJF category report, official results and day-two review agree on the medal order, while AS independently reported Spain's two silvers and Leiva Sanchez's bronze. This article counts the completed 52kg category once and keeps the event date separate from iintroo's publication time.
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