France's Teddy Riner takes a bite into his 11th world gold following his triumph in Doha ©Getty Images

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Russian neutral Inal Tasoev pushed France's Teddy Riner all the way only to lose in the fourth minute of golden score ©Getty Images
Russian neutral Inal Tasoev pushed France's Teddy Riner all the way only to lose in the fourth minute of golden score ©Getty Images


French judo legend Teddy Riner came through several tough battles to emerge victorious on his return to the World Championships following a six-year hiatus ©Getty Images
French judo legend Teddy Riner came through several tough battles to emerge victorious on his return to the World Championships following a six-year hiatus ©Getty Images


Japan’s Akira Sone, left, drags down the towering French judoka Julia Tolofua in the women's over-78kg final ©Getty Images
Japan’s Akira Sone, left, drags down the towering French judoka Julia Tolofua in the women's over-78kg final ©Getty Images


Julia Tolofua of France failed to get the better of reigning Olympic champion Akira Sone of Japan despite her superior height advantage ©Getty Images
Julia Tolofua of France failed to get the better of reigning Olympic champion Akira Sone of Japan despite her superior height advantage ©Getty Images


Akira Sone earned Japan a fifth gold medal at the World Judo Championships in Doha ©Getty Images
Akira Sone earned Japan a fifth gold medal at the World Judo Championships in Doha ©Getty Images


Israel's Raz Hershko, right, throws China’s Xu Shiyan for victory in the bronze-medal match ©Getty Images
Israel's Raz Hershko, right, throws China’s Xu Shiyan for victory in the bronze-medal match ©Getty Images


Beatriz Souza celebrates after winning Brazil's first medal in Doha with bronze ©Getty Images
Beatriz Souza celebrates after winning Brazil's first medal in Doha with bronze ©Getty Images


Rafael Silva, left, delivered another bronze for Brazil with victory over Tajikistan’s top seed Temur Rakhimov  ©Getty Images
Rafael Silva, left, delivered another bronze for Brazil with victory over Tajikistan’s top seed Temur Rakhimov ©Getty Images


Uzbekistan’s Alisher Yusopov forces Japan’s Kokoro Kageura to tap out in his win in the bronze-medal contest ©Getty Images
Uzbekistan’s Alisher Yusopov forces Japan’s Kokoro Kageura to tap out in his win in the bronze-medal contest ©Getty Images