Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 15, 2026 · 276 words · By Assunta SCUTTO

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Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions.

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What happened

Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions.

Why it matters

Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as the new Olympic qualification cycle got underway.

Common ground

Welcome to Lima for the opening day of the Judo Grand Prix!

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “AUGUSTO took the lead with an ashi-waza for yuko and managed to defend the score to take home his first Grand Prix gold medal.”

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The specific detail about the 'ashi-waza for yuko' is reported by Euronews, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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Claim 2: “An absolutely huge ippon from IZVOREANU left no doubt that he would stand on the top spot of the podium.”

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Claim 3: “Peruvian Judo Federation President Mrs Maria MARTINEZ MURCIEGO awarded the medals.”

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The claim that Maria Martinez Murciego awarded the medals is reported by Euronews, but no other independent source confirms this specific detail.

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Claim 4: “RODRIGUES came back from a yuko down and held ECHEVARRIA for victory. A debut Grand Prix gold for the Brazilian.”

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The detail about coming back from a yuko down is mentioned in the context of the Euronews report (implied by the 'day of firsts' and 'debut gold' phrasing), but not independently corroborated by other sources.

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Claim 5: “In -48kg, Assunta SCUTTO faced Maria Celia LABORDE.”

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The match between Assunta Scutto and Maria Celia Laborde in the -48kg category is confirmed by IJF.org, a YouTube highlight video, and Wikipedia (listing them as competitors).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Judo Championships was held at the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary on 13 June 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_World_Judo_Championships_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Judo Grand Prix Lima was held at the Villa Deportiva Nacional arena in Lima, Peru from 14 to 16 August 2026 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2028 Summer Olympics qualification per…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Judo_Grand_Prix_Lima

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Women's 48 kg event in Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France on 27 July 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympi…

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Claim 6: “International Judo Federation Education & Coaching Director Mr Mohammed MERIDJA awarded the medals.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results confirming that Mohammed Meridja awarded the medals.

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web search NEUTRAL — Search Search Toggle the table of contents International Judo Federation 30 languagesAdd topic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Judo_Federation

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web search NEUTRAL — The official International Judo Federation website - IJF - is the judo hub for all the judo community members as well as those exploring the sport of judo. Judo is an Olympic sport since 1964. Judo is…
https://www.ijf.org/

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Claim 7: “At -66kg, Radu IZVOREANU faced teammate Denis VIERU.”

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Claim 8: “International Judo Federation Referee Director Mr Raul CAMACHO PEREZ awarded the medals.”

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Claim 9: “In the -60kg, Michel AUGUSTO faced Jonathan YANG.”

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The match between Michel Augusto and Jonathan Yang in the -60kg category is confirmed by both Euronews and IJF.org.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships is a joint edition of the Pan American Judo Championships and the Oceania Judo Championships that was held at the Contact Sports Center in Santiago, Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pan_American-Oceania_Judo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kazirbekiin Yolk (Mongolian: Кадербекийн Ёолк) is a Mongolian jukoka who competes in the super lightweight category (up to 60 kg). He won a bronze medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2025 World Judo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazirbekiin_Yolk

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Claim 10: “Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold”

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The claim is reported by both Euronews and Yahoo Sports, and the event (2026 Judo Grand Prix Lima) is confirmed by Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article details the qualifying phase for judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games comprised a total of 372 athletes coming from their respective National Olympic Committee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Assunta Scutto is an Italian judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assunta_Scutto

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Claim 11: “At -52kg, Rafaela RODRIGUES faced Francine ECHEVARRIA.”

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The match between Rafaela Rodrigues and Francine Echevarria in the -52kg category is confirmed by both IJF.org and Euronews.

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web search NEUTRAL — Final: Francine Echevarria (PUR) vs Rafaela Rodrigues (BRA). Francine Echevarria (PUR) was a revelation in the morning session, arriving in Lima with rock solid, tough judo and a never-give-up attitud…
https://www.ijf.org/news/show/52-kg-rafaela-rodrigues-raises…

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web search NEUTRAL — At -52kg, Rafaela RODRIGUES faced Francine ECHEVARRIA.A debut Grand Prix gold for the Brazilian. Peruvian Judo Federation President Mrs Maria MARTINEZ MURCIEGO awarded the medals. At -66kg, Radu IZVOR…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/judo-world-tour-a-day-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — Maria Laborde competes at the 2026 Lima Grand Prix on August 14. Less than two years out from the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S. judoka captured the most medals ever won by an American team at an …
https://www.usajudo.com/news/2026/august/17/Historic-Perform…

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Claim 12: “The reigning World Champion managed a clever turnover and held LABORDE down for victory, earning her very first Grand Prix gold medal.”

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While evidence confirms Scutto won the event, there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming she is the 'reigning World Champion' or the specific details of the 'clever turnover' used to win.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bavuudorjiin Baasankhüü (Mongolian: Бавуудоржийн Баасанхүү; born 26 November 1999) is a Mongolian judoka who competes in the women's 48 kg division. She won silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavuudorjiin_Baasankhüü

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web search NEUTRAL — Assunta (given name) - Wikipedia languagesAdd topic
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assunta_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — This page was last edited on 23 July 2026, at 19:18 (UTC).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Asunta_Basterra

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Claim 13: “Gold and silver for Moldova.”

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Claim 14: “Peruvian Olympic Committee President Mr Renzo MANYARI awarded the medals.”

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Claim 15: “SALONEN took the gold medal with a brilliant ippon”

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Claim 16: “At -57kg, Pihla SALONEN faced Adriana RODRIGUEZ SALVADOR.”

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Claim 17: “IOC Member Dr Paula PARETO awarded the medals.”

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Search results confirm Paula Pareto is an IOC member, but none of the provided evidence specifically confirms she awarded the medals in the -48kg category at this event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 23 July 2021 at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, and was formally opened by Emperor Naruhito. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Summer_Olympics_opening_c…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brazil competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. On July 25, 2019, it was announced that, for the first time in the history of the Pan American Games, a na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_at_the_2019_Pan_America…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dominican Republic competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015. The country had 250 athletes in 26 sports. Boxer Juan Ramón Solano was selected to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic_at_the_2015…

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