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World Judo: Title Winner, Joan-Benjamin Gaba Eliminated as Soon as He Entered the Competition

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After a very long fight, the Frenchman was beaten in the first round in Baku by Bulgarian Victor Skerlev.

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Back from injury and in lack of preparation, Joan-Benjamin Gaba, holding the title of the -73 kg, admitted having reached its limits after his elimination in the first round of the World Judo of Baku Tuesday 6...

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After a very long fight, the Frenchman was beaten in the first round in Baku by Bulgarian Victor Skerlev.

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Viktor Skerlev achieved a victory over the Olympic vice-champion from Paris 2024 and world champion Joan-Benjamin Gaba (France), but failed to reach the medals at the World Judo Championships for men and women in Baku, Azerbaijan.

A outgoing world champion, Joan-Benjamin Gaba (25 years old) was eliminated as soon as he entered the competition and defended his title, this Tuesday at the Baku World Championships (Azerbaijan). The Frenchman fell into the trap of Bulgarian Victor Skerlev, author of the sensation of the day, at the golden score.

The 25-year-old French judoka, who held the title for the -73 kg, was aiming for the double in Azerbaijan. A 20-year-old Bulgarian, Victor Skerlev, broke his dreams at the... Read more Joan-Benjamin Gaba eliminated from Baku and deprived of a second world title appeared first on Le Singulier.

A outgoing world champion, Joan-Benjamin Gaba (25 years old) was eliminated from the competition and his title defense this Tuesday at the Baku World Championships (Azerbaijan). The Frenchman fell into the trap of Bulgarian Victor Skerlev, author of the sensation of the day, at the golden score. This article Judo – Mondials (H) : Gaba out of the game ! est apparu en premier sur Sport 365.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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