With no-one wishing to give a chance to the opponent to score, the final was quite closed and both judoka reached the final gong with only Apache having two shido to her name. At the beginning of the golden score period, Fuchida was penalised a first time. The seconds ticked by, when after more than four minutes Mika Adachi was able to hook her opponent's foot to score a waza-ari with ko-uchi-gari. The gold medal was for Mika Adachi.
Ariunzaya Terbish (MGL), a starlet from the cadet ranks, and one of the most experienced athletes of the competition, Momo Tamaoki (JPN), fought for the first bronze medal. Tamaoki thought she had done the most difficult part by scoring a waza-ari but it was cancelled and the two judoka entered golden score with one shido apiece. After almost four minutes of extra time, Ariunzaya Terbish produced her effort opportunely with an o-uchi-gari for waza-ari. The bronze medal was for Mongolia.
Martha Fawaz (FRA) and 2024 junior world bronze medallist Bianca Reis (BRA) faced off to complete the podium. With perfect anticipation, Fawaz countered Reis with a nice o-uchi-gari to score waza-ari and to take her first ever medal at a grand slam, not bad for a start.
Final (-57 kg)
Bronze Medal Fights (-57 kg)
