Salimi's compatriot Sohrab Moradi will also be going for gold in the 94kg category.

In the women's competitions, the 53kg category is shaping up to be an intriguing contest.

Hsu Shu-ching of Chinese Taipei is defending her world title and consecutive Olympic golds. However, Sopita Tanasan is moving up to 53kg having won gold for Thailand in Rio in the 48kg category and will put up fierce competition.

Also competing for Thailand will be 22-year-old Sukanya Srisurat, who will be seeking to stay on top in the 58kg competition following her Olympic gold in the same category last year.

Meanwhile Spain's Lidia Valentin, who has picked up medals at three consecutive Olympic Games - including a gold at London 2017 - will be looking to follow up her third European Championships gold earlier this year with a first world title in the 75kg competition.

Hosts the United States look to make their mark on the men's medal standings for the first time in 20 years competing in the Championships.

The home nation's best chance of success is in the 69kg category with teenager Clarence "CJ" Cummings, who has won four world titles at youth and junior level.

Olympic bronze medalist Sarah Robles (women's +90kg), Mattie Rogers (women's 69kg) and Harrison Maurus (men's 77kg) are also among the favorites who could help the U.S end a 12-year World Championships medal drought in front of a hometown crowd.

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