Budapest: In the gold medal battle between two first-timers, it was Georgia who lifted the trophy in the mixed team event by winning 4-1 over South Korea at the 2025 World Judo Championships at the Papp Laszlo Arena here on Friday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Asian champion Lee Seung-yeob of South Korea started strong, earning the full ippon in the men's +90 kg category, bringing the first point for his team. However, Georgia fought back and demonstrated their prowess in the subsequent bouts.

In the women's 57kg clash, Georgia's newly-crowned world champion Eteri Liparteliani dominated by executing a massive Tani-otoshi over 2024 world champion Huh Mi-mi. Mikheili Bakhbakhashvili took control in the men's -73kg contest with a sumi-gaeshi over his South Korean rival Bae Dong-hyun.

Mariam Tchanturia extended Georgia's winning run in the women's -70kg category, and Lasha Bekauri clinched the victory by scoring an ippon over Kim Jong-hoon in the men's -90kg division.

"I'm so happy because I did the double, double world champion! I am very happy to be the first world champion and want to be the first Olympic champion too," expressed Liparteliani, 25, who now holds the distinction of being the first and only Georgian woman to win a world championship across all Olympic sports.

Germany and Japan shared the third place on the mixed team podium. The eight-day World Judo Championships featured individual and mixed team events, with Japan topping the medal standings, securing six golds, four silvers, and four bronzes from individual competitions.