by Matthew Smith at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo
IJF World Championships: Day one of competition
Timeline
- 3 months ago: IJF World Championships day one comes to a close
- 3 months ago: Chkhvimiani adds world title to European gold
- 3 months ago: Nagayama wins bronze with last-second throw and pin
- 3 months ago: Smetov wins bronze in all-Kazakh clash
- 3 months ago: 18-year-old Bilodid retains her under-48kg world title
- 3 months ago: Krasnaqi wins bronze with 33-second victory
- 3 months ago: Urantsetseg Munkhbat wins first medal of the World Championships
- 3 months ago: Championships officially opened by IJF President Vizer
- 3 months ago: IJF World Championships opening ceremony begins
- 3 months ago: Tonight's repechage line-up
- 3 months ago: Tonight's semi-final line-up
- 3 months ago: Under-48kg top seed Tonaki into semi-finals
- 3 months ago: Home favourite Takato eliminated
- 3 months ago: Under-48kg reigning champion Bilodid reaches final four
- 3 months ago: Men's under-60kg third seed eliminated
- 3 months ago: Takato into round four after major scare
- 3 months ago: Men's under-60kg top seed knocked out
- 3 months ago: Reigning champion Takato wins first bout
- 3 months ago: Action underway at 2019 Judo Worlds
- 3 months ago: Read our comprehensive tournament preview here
- 3 months ago: Welcome to the home of judo