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William Cooley / Special to the Spartan Daily

Ludwig Ortiz of Venezuela (blue judogi) uses a kosoto gari, or small outside reap, to take down Hashbaatar Tsagaanbaatar of Mongolia during the men's 73kg final of the U.S. Open Judo Championships on Saturday. Tsagaanbaatar, the defending world champion at 73kg, defeated Ortiz to take the gold medal.

William Cooley / Special to the Spartan Daily

Ludwig Ortiz of Venezuela (blue judogi) fights for position against Hashbaatar Tsagaanbaatar of Mongolia during the men's 73kg final of the U.S. Open Judo Championships on Saturday. Tsagaanbaatar, the defending world champion at 73kg, defeated Ortiz to take the gold medal.

William Cooley / Special to the Spartan Daily

Vitaliy Vanyan of the United States stares down Issam Nour of France during the men's 60kg final of the U.S. Open Judo Championships on Saturday. Nour defeated Vanyan to earn a gold medal.

William Cooley / Special to the Spartan Daily

Ludwig Ortiz of Venezuela (blue judogi) attempts to take down Hashbaatar Tsagaanbaatar of Mongolia during the men's 73kg final of the U.S. Open Judo Championships on Saturday. Tsagaanbaatar, the defending world champion at 73kg, defeated Ortiz to take the gold medal.

William Cooley / Special to the Spartan Daily

Ludwig Ortiz of Venezuela (blue judogi) attempts to take down Hashbaatar Tsagaanbaatar of Mongolia during the men's 73kg final of the U.S. Open Judo Championships on Saturday. Tsagaanbaatar, the defending world champion at 73kg, defeated Ortiz to take the gold medal.