France’s Loic Pietri (white) competes with Georgia’s Avtandili Tchrikishvili during the 81kg category final of the International Judo Federation World Judo Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP PHOTO
RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro: Loïc Pietri of France won his country’s first gold medal at the World Judo Championships with victory in the men’s -81 kg title in Rio de Janeiro.