Tiger Zhorik is the star of the 2014 World Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk. Photo: Anastasia Pustynova

The 2014 World Judo Championships open in Chelyabinsk

The tournament’s mascot tiger Zhorik is in the spotlight at the opening of the World Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk

Tiger Zhorik is the star of the 2014 World Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk. Photo: Anastasia Pustynova