On the final day of competition, VIPs such as Russian President Vladimir Putin were in attendance ©IJF

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The winning Japanese team with their medals and trophy ©IJF
The winning Japanese team with their medals and trophy ©IJF
Tsukasa Yoshida's win over Priscilla Gneto of France took Japan one step closer to the gold medal ©IJF
Tsukasa Yoshida's win over Priscilla Gneto of France took Japan one step closer to the gold medal ©IJF
Shoichiro Mukai was the hero for Japan, winning the final fight in the gold medal match to take the title ©IJF
Shoichiro Mukai was the hero for Japan, winning the final fight in the gold medal match to take the title ©IJF
France may have only won the silver medal, but they topped the podium poses ©Getty Images
France may have only won the silver medal, but they topped the podium poses ©Getty Images
Bronze went to Russia's team who beat hosts Azerbaijan in the bronze medal match ©IJF
Bronze went to Russia's team who beat hosts Azerbaijan in the bronze medal match ©IJF
The unified Korea team would have made history by just stepping onto the tatami, but they also won bronze ©IJF
The unified Korea team would have made history by just stepping onto the tatami, but they also won bronze ©IJF
The final 2018 World Judo Championship medallists ©IJF
The final 2018 World Judo Championship medallists ©IJF