Judo’s World Tour gets under way in Lima with a day of multiple winners, as five athletes claim gold on the opening day. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu, and Pihla Salonen win their respective divisions in the Lima Grand Prix.
Several of the champions celebrate first Grand Prix titles, according to coverage from different outlets. The results come as the judo season moves into a new Olympic qualification cycle, adding context to the significance of early performances and points. Across the sources, the common focus is that the opening day features repeated “firsts,” with the same set of five gold medallists reported. No additional controversies, injuries, or standout upsets are highlighted in the shared reporting.
