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First ever day of World Urban Games action in Budapest

First ever day of World Urban Games action in Budapest

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The first ever day of the World Urban Games saw six sports take place in Budapest ©Twitter/GAISF
The first ever day of the World Urban Games saw six sports take place in Budapest ©Twitter/GAISF
Belarus and The Netherlands compete under the lights in the men's basketball 3x3 ©Twitter/GAISF
Belarus and The Netherlands compete under the lights in the men's basketball 3x3 ©Twitter/GAISF
The new competition is going for a festival vibe with live music and freedom for fans to move between sports ©Michael Pavitt
The new competition is going for a festival vibe with live music and freedom for fans to move between sports ©Michael Pavitt
Breaking, which took place in the formerly abandoned Nagyvásártelep hall, proved especially popular ©Michael Pavitt
Breaking, which took place in the formerly abandoned Nagyvásártelep hall, proved especially popular ©Michael Pavitt
A number of other demonstration sports were on show, including Teqball, invented in Hungary ©Instagram/World Urban Games
A number of other demonstration sports were on show, including Teqball, invented in Hungary ©Instagram/World Urban Games
Despite the Games starting on a work day they drew a decent crowd, boosted by school children ©Instagram/World Urban Games
Despite the Games starting on a work day they drew a decent crowd, boosted by school children ©Instagram/World Urban Games
Flying disc freestyle competitors prepare for the action ©Twitter/EFDF
Flying disc freestyle competitors prepare for the action ©Twitter/EFDF
GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli got into the urban spirit as he tried his hand at some street art ©Twitter/GAISF
GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli got into the urban spirit as he tried his hand at some street art ©Twitter/GAISF
Breakers give a talk to young fans and admirers before the start of competition ©Michael Pavitt
Breakers give a talk to young fans and admirers before the start of competition ©Michael Pavitt







Stars Hanada, Ono and Arai help seal the deal for Japan in IJF World Championships mixed team event

Stars Hanada, Ono and Arai help seal the deal for Japan in IJF World Championships mixed team event

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Shori Hamada pinned Madeleine Malonga to confirm victory for Japan ©Getty Images
Shori Hamada pinned Madeleine Malonga to confirm victory for Japan ©Getty Images
Shohei Ono, white, throws Guillaume Chaine on his way to victory ©Getty Images
Shohei Ono, white, throws Guillaume Chaine on his way to victory ©Getty Images
Chizuru Arai fights Marie-Ève Gahié in the under-70kg category ©Getty Images
Chizuru Arai fights Marie-Ève Gahié in the under-70kg category ©Getty Images
Kokoro Kageura threw Cyrille Maret for ippon in the opening fight to set Japan on their way ©Getty Images
Kokoro Kageura threw Cyrille Maret for ippon in the opening fight to set Japan on their way ©Getty Images
Sarah-Leonie Cysique stunned Tsukasa Yoshida with a 24-second ippon ©Getty Images
Sarah-Leonie Cysique stunned Tsukasa Yoshida with a 24-second ippon ©Getty Images
Axel Clerget, blue, beat Sanshiro Murao to ensure the final went down to the last fight ©Getty Images
Axel Clerget, blue, beat Sanshiro Murao to ensure the final went down to the last fight ©Getty Images
There was a very full podium at the end as Brazil and Russia also collected their bronze medals ©Getty Images
There was a very full podium at the end as Brazil and Russia also collected their bronze medals ©Getty Images
The Japan team celebrate together after claimin a hat-trick of mixed team world golds ©Getty Images
The Japan team celebrate together after claimin a hat-trick of mixed team world golds ©Getty Images
Japan's victory rounded off eight days of fierce competition at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo ©Getty Images
Japan's victory rounded off eight days of fierce competition at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo ©Getty Images