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+100 kg: Bashaev Ends Qingdao in Style
The heavyweight category gradually distilled the field down to two judoka who had each made a strong ...
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+78 kg: Startseva Makes a Statement
The final day concluded with a compelling heavyweight final between two athletes who took decisive control ...
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-100 kg: Sangariev Strikes Late to Take Gold
Steadily, the -100 kg category headed towards a final between two judoka who combined efficiency with ...
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-78 kg: Olek Goes All the Way
The -78 kg category produced a final between Anna Monta Olek (GER) and Mizuki Sugimura (JPN) after a ...
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-90 kg: Varapayeu Seizes His Moment
The -90 kg category was unpredictable from the opening rounds, eventually producing a final between Guilherme ...
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Respect Is the Foundation of Everything We Build
Present in both Mongolia and China for the opening events of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification ...
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-81 kg: Tckaev Proves Untouchable
The -81 kg category carried a particular weight from the beginning, with several names capable of changing ...
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-70 kg: Cvjetko Finds the Way to Gold
The -70 kg category never truly settled into a predictable rhythm. From the first rounds onwards, the ...
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-73 kg: Patience Pays Off for Ishihara
The men's -73 kg category lived up to its reputation as one of the most unpredictable of the day, with ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix 2026: What to Watch on Day Three?
The final day of the Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 promises an explosive finish, with five categories bringing ...
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-63 kg: First Grand Prix Gold for Tanioka
The -63 kg category wasted no time in producing drama, seeing several big names fall before the medal ...
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Qingdao Welcomes the Judo World
The 2026 Qingdao Grand Prix was officially declared open on Saturday afternoon following a colourful ...
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This Is Where I Belong
Some journeys begin with a medal. Others begin with a smile. When the doors of the Qingdao Grand Prix ...
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An Electrifying Opening Day Sets the Tone
The Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 could hardly have asked for a better opening day. From the very first contest ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix 2026: What to Watch on Day Two?
After an exciting opening day, the Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 continues with another programme packed with ...
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-57 kg: Pardayeva Stuns the Field to Strike Gold
Timna Nelson Levy (ISR) looked every bit a genuine title contender as she opened her campaign with convincing ...
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-66 kg: Hifumi Abe Extends His Reign
The question before the competition was simple: who could stop four-time world champion and double Olympic ...
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-52 kg: Fujishiro Finishes Strongly to Strike Gold in Qingdao
One week can make all the difference. After finishing only seventh at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam, Mascha ...
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-60 kg: Kondo Takes Gold After Day of Surprises
The lightweight category produced its fair share of surprises from the very beginning. Top seed Balabay ...
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-48kg: Home Glory as Zhuang Claims China's First Gold in Qingdao
All eyes were on world number one Xinran Hui (CHN), who looked well placed to deliver an opening medal ...
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Qingdao GP 2026: What to Watch on Day One?
The race towards the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 continues this weekend with the Qingdao Grand Prix ...
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Official Draw Sets the Stage for the Qingdao Grand Prix 2026
The draw for the Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 took place today, confirming the contests ahead of what promises ...
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The World Judo Tour Continues its Olympic Journey in Qingdao
Just one week after the opening event of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification period in Ulaanbaatar, ...
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Li Haiyang Chasing Olympic Dreams at Home
For athlete Li Haiyang, competing on the international stage is always a significant milestone, but doing ...
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Asia’s Finest Shine in Ordos Finale
The final day of the Asian Championships in Ordos delivered intensity, precision and decisive performances, ...
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Ordos Hosts Opening Day of the Asian Continental Championships
Located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, Ordos is a modern ...
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+100 kg: Mongolia wins the Last Gold Medal in Qingdao
The heavyweights have delivered a great to show to the spectators in the Conson Stadium today, in both ...
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+78 kg: Hyeonji Lee Shows Her Ability
In the final, junior world champion and senior world bronze medallist Hyeonji Lee (KOR) and world bronze ...
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-100 kg: Bilalov Pressures for Gold
The -100 kg category has presented spectators with a powerful display of varied, high-octane judo from ...
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Qingdao Made Everyone Smile
The third and final day of the Qingdao Grand Prix has brought an atmosphere to make everyone smile; this ...
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-78 kg: A 17th World Judo Tour Gold for Audrey
The final was fought between two giants of the category, from two completely different generations. Yelyzaveta ...
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-90 kg: A New Podium Line-Up on the WJT
Thirty-two year old Vlad Visan (ROU) has been searching for a World Judo Tour medal since his debut in ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix Preliminaries, Day 3
What have we already had the pleasure of enjoying, before the medal contests, in the preliminary rounds ...
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From an Illustrious History, China Now Has a New Heavyweight
Jinesinuer Ayiman is only 21 years old and has been on the World Judo Tour for less than a year but she ...
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Peace, Friendship and Unity are the Keywords in Qingdao
Day two in Qingdao was marked by an energetic and impressively unified opening ceremony. A light show ...
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Heavyweights Ready to Close the Show in Qingdao
The final block of action in Qingdao belongs to the heavyweights and it promises fireworks. From the ...
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-81 kg: Gold for Hojo and Team Japan
The final category of day 2 was unpredictable from the very beginning. Seeds succeeded and seeds were ...
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-70 kg: Gold for Cvetko, a New Era for Madagascar
The women’s -70 kg category offered the most expected confirmation and the biggest surprise of the ...
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-73 kg: Tanaka’s Technique Takes the Title
The first men’s category of the day was entered by a strong field experienced athletes, punctuated ...
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-63 kg: Deketer Holds Court
This category was fast, entertaining and highly skilled from the very first ‘hajime’ of the preliminary ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix Preliminaries, Day 2
At the beginning of the second day of competition at the Conson Stadium, Japan were in pole position ...
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Middleweight Showdowns Set to Ignite Qingdao
The middleweight categories are set to take centre stage in China on day 2 of the Qingdao Grand Prix ...
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Returning to China is a Great Success
Returning to China after 6 years away is already a great experience for the athletes, guests and organisers ...
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-57 kg: Momo Tamaoki Sticks to Her Plan
In this last category of day one, Jia Zhou (CHN) arrived at her first World Judo Tour gold medal contest, ...
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-66 kg: Yondonperenlei Takes the Win
The second of the two men’s categories being contended on this first day delivered big performances ...
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-52 kg: Unstoppable Takeuchi Throws for Gold
The second women’s weigh category of the day seemed to belong to Japan’s Rin Takeuchi from her first ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix Preliminaries, day 1
Small numbers but intense contests were the order of the day in Qingdao as the lightweights opened the ...
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-60 kg: Hayato Kondo’s First World Judo Tour Gold
The first men’s category of the tournament was fast and eye-catching from the outset offering spectators ...
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-48 kg: Zhuang Launches an Impressive Chinese Campaign
Then Conson Stadium was in for a treat on the first day of the Qingdao Grand Prix. An intense competition ...
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China’s Rich Judo History Points to a Hopeful Future
China has a rich but oscillating history in judo, with numerous medals at the very highest level, although ...
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The Qingdao Grand Prix Draw is Done!
It has been six years since the World Judo Tour last enjoyed Chinese hospitality. Being back in Qingdao ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix: Early Highlights
As the World Judo Tour arrives in Qingdao, the spotlight falls on a series of fascinating categories ...
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The World Judo Tour Returns to Action in Qingdao
After a thunderous start to the season, highlighted by an outstanding world championships in Budapest ...
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China Flexes Muscle in Hangzhou
On 6th and 7th September the Hangzhou Asian Open concluded with the host nation being dominant. The Linpu ...
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A Strong IJF Academy Presence in Asia
Following the first ever practical session held in DPR Korea from 7th to 12th April 2025, the IJF Academy ...
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Xinran Hui is Ready to Work!
Twenty-one year old Xinran Hui is a new star in world judo, just emerging on the senior scene. Hailing ...
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Julien Goes Around the World (28)
Julien Brulard continues his world tour, travelling from dojo to dojo and from judo session to judo session. ...
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Julien Goes Around the World (27)
Julien Brulard has been travelling the world for more than three years now from one dojo to another. ...
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The IJF Academy Takes its First Steps in China
From 15th to 20th September 2024, the IJF Academy travelled to Shanghai, China, for the first time and ...
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Qi Cai: Through Judo I Find Personal Freedom
Throughout this Olympic qualification period there has been a strong presence from the Chinese women’s ...
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China Is Back on Track
From 4th to 6th December 2023 an IJF delegation led by Jean-Luc Rougé, International Development and ...
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IJF Asian Region Refereeing and Coaching Seminar Open in Shanghai
Between the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and the Tokyo Grand Slam, the judo planet doesn't stop turning. European ...
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Asian Games Results
While the Heydar Aliyev Baku Grand Slam 2023 is in full swing, the 19th Asian Games are taking place ...
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Four Things to Look Out For in Antalya
The 2023 Antalya Grand Slam: 600 athletes, 83 countries!
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Happy New Chinese Year
With the Chinese New Year coming, there came a special training class that took place in China. The former ...
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World Judo Day in China
Li Shufang is an Olympian from China who won a silver medal in the -63kg weight category at the 2000 ...
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Judo is Back in China
The 14th National Games of China, commonly known as Shaanxi 2021, were just held from 15th-27th September. ...
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China withdraw from Paris Grand Slam
The International Judo Federation was informed that Chinese athletes will not participate in the Paris ...
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Summit Meeting Between Chinese and Mongolian Presidents
Mr. Battulga Khaltmaa, President of Mongolia met Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of ...
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Economic and Sports Cooperation in Vladivostok
The port city of Vladivostok, in the far east of Russia, is home to the Eastern Economic Forum for three ...
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Complete Guide to #JudoWorlds2018
Part 1 of our Complete Guide to #JudoWorlds2018 covers Teams A-F and 270 judoka from 46 countries!
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China Judo Association awarded IJF World Judo Masters from 2018 – 2022
The China Judo Association has been awarded the IJF World Judo Masters competition from 2018 to 2022.
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World aces Abe and Smetov show their worth in Hohhot
Hohhot Grand Prix started today in China as well as the Olympic qualification period towards Tokyo 2020. ...
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The Road to Tokyo Starts in Hohhot
Perhaps you have never heard of Hohhot in China. However, remember this name because, after several editions ...
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CHINA PLANS ITS DEVELOPMENT
The IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer, recently met a delegation from the Chinese judo association led ...
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Yu Song Awarded at the ANOC Awards
ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) organized its XXII general Assembly in Prague in the ...
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20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 with 20 days to go
20 for 20 – The IJF presents 20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 as Tuesday 8 August marks 20 days ...
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Hohhot Grand Prix 2017, China - PREVIEW
Inner Mongolia plays host with 60 days to go before the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships
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Qingdao Grand Prix 2016, China – DAY THREE
Russia finish top of the table in Qingdao ahead of season-ending Tokyo Grand Slam
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Qingdao Grand Prix 2016, China – DAY TWO
The IJF World Judo Tour’s final Grand Prix for 2016 showcased the middleweights on day two in China ...
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Qingdao Grand Prix 2016, China – DAY ONE
The final edition of the Qingdao Grand Prix burst into life on Friday as the fast-paced and free-flowing ...
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Successful Visit of IJF President Vizer in China
The IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer is just back from a successful and busy visit in China, where he ...
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