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Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from the Czech Republic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of the Czech Republic in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from L Krpalek. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

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Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Judo Men's +100kg - L Krpalek (CZE)

Nicknamed ‘intelligent beast’ by his coach, there is a lot more than meets the eye with reigning -100kg judo Olympic judo champion Lukas Krpalek.
The Czech judoka’s tough and uncompromising approach has seen him win Olympic gold at Rio 2016 (where he was also his nation’s flag bearer), in addition

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Five things you didn’t know about judo Olympic champion Lukas Krpalek

Epic matches, historic titles, big upsets: the 2019 judo world championships had it all.
The rise of teen prodigies Daria Bilodid and Uta Abe, the dominant performance from pound-for-pound king Shohei Ono and the tenacity of four-time world champion Clarisse Agbegnenou highlighted the event at the Nippon Budokan, where the

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Ten things we learned from the 2019 judo world championships

All the Olympic highlights from Czech Republic, set to the national anthem.

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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National anthem: The best of Czech Republic in Rio

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Judo @ Rio 2016 - Men's 100Kg Gold medal match

Re-watch Day 6 of the Judo competition at Rio 2016.

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Judo Day 6: Women's 78kg and Men's 100kg | Rio 2016 Replays

Lukas Krpalek wins gold for the Czech Republic in men's judo -100kg in Rio 2016.

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Men's Judo -100kg | Rio 2016 Replays

Lukas Krpalek wins gold for the Czech Republic after executing ippon in men's judo -100kg in Rio 2016.

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Krpalek wins gold in Men's Judo -100kg

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will host the 61st edition of the Judo World Championships, taking place from Thursday 6 to Wednesday 13 October 2022.
Japan’s history-making siblings Abe Hifumi and Uta, Canada’s reigning world champion Jessica Klimkait, and Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Lasha Bekauri of Georgia and Lukas Krpalek of Czech Republic

Japanese judoka Abe Hifumi (L) and Uta show their gold medal at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo on July 25, 2021. Hifumi and Uta become the first Japanese siblings to earn the gold medal on the same day in Olympic history. Uta won the women's -52kg, and her brother Hifumi won the men's -60kg, respectively.   ( The Yomiuri Shimbun )

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2022 Judo World Championships in Tashkent: Preview, schedule and how to watch IJF stars compete for titles

The Nippon Budokan, the spiritual home of judo, witnessed its fair share of drama and intrigue at Tokyo 2020.
History was made with new champions crowned, and greats dethroned, in eight days of thrilling action.
Hosts Japan dominated with nine golds out of a possible 15, one more than their

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What we learned: Judo wrap-up from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Czech Republic's judoka Lukas Krpalek completed an extraordinary feat in becoming Olympic champion for the second time but in different weight classes. Krpalek beat Georgia's Guram Tushishvili, himself a 2018 world champion, in the gold medal match in the +100kg weight class at the Nippon Budokan at Tokyo 2020. At

Lukas Krpalek of Team Czech Republic celebrates his win over Guram Tushishvili of Team Georgia during the Men’s Judo +100kg Final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Two golds in two Olympic Games in two different weight classes for judoka Lukas Krpalek

Lukas Krpalek is an Olympic and world judo champion from Czech Republic, but did you know that the 'Intelligent Beast' likes many other sports and is a trained carpenter?

Lukas Krpalek - 5 Things To Know

The 2020 European Judo Championships drew to a spectacular close in Prague on Saturday (21 November) with five heavyweight titles on the line.
There was a shock win for Israel's Peter Paltchik, while Germany and France took two titles each, as the French women took home 5/7 Euro 2020 titles

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French women fantastique, Russia on a roll on final day at European Judo Championships in Prague

The judo calendar continues its resumption with the European Championships in Prague on 19-21 November.
Organised by the European Judo Union, the competition was originally due to take place in May but postponed twice as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
The event has been held every year since 1957

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2020 European Judo Championships - Things to know

The long wait for judo fans is over!
The best athletes in the sport are ready to don their judogi and step on the tatami as they compete for the first time in eight months.
Olympic champions Fabio Basile, and Paula Pareto, along with world gold medallists Nikoloz Sherazadashvili, Marie

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Things you need to know as the World Judo Tour season resumes in Budapest

The 'king of judo' is finally ready to compete in his first tournament of the Olympic year.
Two-time gold medallist Teddy Riner has confirmed his presence at the 2020 Paris Grand Slam, seven years after his last participation at the event.
"It's an important date in my calendar," he told

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Teddy Riner to make his 2020 debut in Paris as he steps up his preparation for Tokyo

A new star is born.
Akira Sone emerged as the surprise winner from the women's over 78kg class at the 2019 World Judo Championships.
The 19-year-old delighted the home crowd at the Nippon Budokan as she defeated 2012 Olympic champion Idalys Ortiz from Cuba in a closely-fought final.
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Akira Sone and Lukas Krpalek claim judo heavyweight world titles 

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This event took place on 30/07/2021 at the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo. Sone (JPN) claimed the Gold in the Women's +78kg and KRPALEK (CZE) in the Men's +100kg.

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