Four champions crowned on opening day of Russian judo championships

Damir Meremov, Ismail Misirov, Alexandra Babintseva and Anastasia Kholodilina won gold on the opening day of the Russian judo championships in Mineralnye Vody on October 15.

Meremov took the under-60 kg title ahead of silver medallist Turpal Khabibulaev. Alexander Plekhanov and Magomed Abdulaev earned bronze medals.

Misirov won the under-66 kg final against Levon Tumasyants. Ivan Chernykh and Emil Radzhabkhanov completed the podium with bronze medals.

Babintseva secured gold in the under-78 kg category. Alyona Prokopenko finished second, while Ekaterina Yagich and Ksenia Zadvornova shared third place.

Kholodilina won the over-78 kg title, with Olesya Tkachenko taking silver. Veronika Kafanova and Alfiya Dashkina claimed bronze.

The individual competition concludes on October 17. The team event is scheduled for October 18.