Russia wins mixed-team silver at world judo championships

Russia lost 1–4 to Japan in the mixed-team final at the world judo championships in Baku on October 11, finishing the event with silver.

Russia reached the final by beating the United Arab Emirates 4–1, South Korea 4–0, and France and Uzbekistan 4–3 each. It was Russia's first appearance in a world championship mixed-team final, the Russian Judo Federation said.

Tamerlan Bashaev earned Russia's only point in the final. Madina Taimazova, Egor Andoni, Daria Rechkalova and Irina Zueva also competed in the decisive encounter, RBC reported.

Russia collected six medals in Baku: one gold, one silver and four bronzes. Inal Tasoev won an individual title. Taimazova, Sabina Giliazova, Maria Ivanova and Niyaz Bilalov took bronze medals. Mixed-team silver completed the Russian squad's medal collection at the tournament.