{
  "id": 20131991,
  "title": "Judo: double gold for Canada on day 2 at Zagreb Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/judo-double-gold-for-canada-on-day-2-at-zagreb-grand-prix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/judo-double-gold-canada-day-070626328.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of the Zagreb Grand Prix judo tournament held at the Arena Zagreb, Canada celebrated a historic double gold victory. Former world champion Jessica Klimkait clinched gold against Slovenia's Kaja Kajzer Zabkar with a decisive Waza-ari score in the -63kg category. The Canadian judoka expressed her joy at returning to the venue after a long time, reminiscing about the familiar atmosphere and enthusiastic crowd.\n\nMeanwhile, Georgian judoka Giorgi Loladze and Ireland's Joshua Green, both making their Grand Prix debut, faced off in a nail-biting final. With only a Yuko score separating them, Loladze emerged victorious, claiming the -73kg crown. His Excellency Mr Zaal Gogsadze, Ambassador of Georgia to Croatia, honored the winner with a medal.\n\nCroatia's Iva Oberan also added to the day's excitement by securing a bronze medal. The home crowd's relentless support for the local athletes made for an unforgettable day of high-stakes judo action. As the final day approaches, all eyes will be on the heavyweights, with the promise of more thrilling matches and unforgettable moments.",
  "summary": "Canada celebrated double gold at the Zagreb Grand Prix as Jessica Klimkait and François Gauthier-Drapeau topped the podium. Georgia's Giorgi Loladze and Brazil's Nauana Silva claimed their first Grand Prix titles, while Croatia's Iva Oberan delighted the home crowd with bronze.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/judo-the-final-grand-prix-of-2026-kicks-off-in-zagreb",
        "published": "2026-11-14T06:37:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}