World Championship Kick-Off: Kazakhstan's Judo Player Secures Initial Victory
In the World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Kazakhstan's Magzhan Shamshadin (under 60 kg) made a splash. kickin' butt in his opening match against David Tereo from the US. Tereo paid the price for three penalties, resulting in an automatic win for Shamshadin.
Shamshadin's next challenger is no pushover either - he'll face off against the tough Spaniard, Francisco Garrigos. It's gonna be a fierce fight!
For the Record:
By the way, it seems there's a bit of confusion regarding Shamshadin's participation in the 2021 World Judo Championships. Fact is, there's no documented match or outcome for him in that event. However, he did compete in the Antalya Grand Slam, but that's a different story.
In the 2025 World Judo Championships, held in Budapest, Shamshadin had some impressive wins under his belt early on. He vanquished Francisco Garrigos, who later bagged a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 games, in the early rounds. Unfortunately, he lost to Ryuju Nagayama in the quarterfinals.
| Year | Event | Opponent (Result) | Round ||------|---------------------|---------------------|------------|| 2025 | Budapest World Champs| Francisco Garrigos [W]| Early rounds|| 2025 | Budapest World Champs| Ryuju Nagayama [L] | Quarterfinals|
As for his upcoming matches, there are none scheduled right now as the 2025 World Championships are either currently in progress or have just concluded the main rounds. Shamshadin's 2025 performance has been set in stone and won't advance any further in this event.
Shamshadin is known for his impressive résumé, boasting multiple Grand Slam medals and a spot among the world's top fighters in his weight class. Yet, there's no official record of his participation in the 2021 World Judo Championships, despite appearing in listings or discussions for other years or tournaments.
Shamshadin's impressive sports record includes vanquishing Francisco Garrigos in the early rounds of the 2025 World Judo Championships, a competition where he later faced off against Ryuju Nagayama in the quarterfinals. Despite his achievements in other sports events, there seems to be no official record of his participation in the 2021 World Judo Championships.
