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Russia's Arman Adamyan Claims Bronze at 2026 European Judo Championships in Tbilisi
Russia's Arman Adamyan won bronze in the men's under-100 kg category at the 2026 European Judo Championships in Tbilisi, adding to a strong Russian medal haul that includes golds from Murad Chopanov and Timur Arbuzov. Athletes competed under the national flag following the IJF's November reinstatement.
TBILISI, April 19. Russian judoka Arman Adamyan won bronze on Sunday at the 2026 European Judo Championships in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, defeating his compatriot Niyaz Bilyalov in the men's under-100 kg weight category, as reported by TASS. The victory adds to a successful tournament for the Russian team, which has collected multiple medals across several weight classes.
Coverage Comparison
All four articles covering the event come from TASS, the Russian state news agency, which has provided consistent reporting on the championships. The reports vary in focus: one highlights Adamyan's bronze, another centers on Murad Chopanov's gold in the under-66 kg category, a third details Timur Arbuzov's gold in under-81 kg, and the fourth opens with Marina Vorobyova's bronze. While all stories reflect a positive tone toward Russian athletes' performances, they share the same source base and therefore do not offer independent verification or contrasting perspectives.
Key Claims
Adamyan's Bronze: Arman Adamyan won bronze in the men's under-100 kg category, defeating Niyaz Bilyalov. This claim appears in a single TASS report and has not been independently confirmed by other outlets.
Chopanov's Gold: Murad Chopanov, 27, a silver medalist at the 2025 European Judo Championships, won gold in the men's under-66 kg category, defeating Finland's Saha Luukas in the final. Multiple TASS articles corroborate this result.
Arbuzov's Gold: Timur Arbuzov won gold in the men's under-81 kg category, defeating Georgia's Tato Grigalashvili in the final. This is reported in one TASS article, with a note that it was the second gold for the Russian team.
Women's Medals: Marina Vorobyova took bronze in the women's under-48 kg category, defeating Spain's Eva Perez Soler, while Sabina Gilyazova won silver in the same weight class. Alexandra Babintseva earned silver in the under-78 kg category. These results appear across multiple TASS reports.
National Flag Participation: Russian athletes competed under their national flag and anthem at the tournament. According to TASS, the International Judo Federation (IJF) reinstated this right in November.
Sources
This article is based on four reports from TASS, dated April 16–19, covering the 2026 European Judo Championships held in Tbilisi from April 16–19 as part of the IJF World Tour.
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ClaimMarina Vorobyova won bronze at the 2026 European Judo Championships in the women's under 48-kg weight category.