Kazakhstan’s Head of State Receives IJF President Marius Vizer
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Marius Vizer for his contribution to the development ...
Read moreKazakhstan Set to Host World Judo Championships Seniors Individuals and Teams in 2027
On Tuesday 8th October 2024, in a landmark moment for sport development, Mr Yerbol Myrzabossynov, minister ...
Read moreYeldos Smetov, Olympic Champion
Yeldos Smetov first came to the World Judo Tour, competing in the Warsaw World Cup, as it was then, at ...
Read moreA Week of Great Commitment for an Educational Seminar and Exams in Almaty
Another objective was achieved at the educational seminar in Almaty, organised by the IJF in collaboration ...
Read moreIt Was the Last Grand Slam, for the Moment
At the dawn of the third day of competition at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, it was still difficult ...
Read more+100kg: Saito Takes Japan to the Top
At the start of the day, we could reasonably expect a final between Temur Rakhimov (TJK), world number ...
Read moreKazakhstan Provides A Superior Spectacle
The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, the final grand slam and the penultimate IJF World Judo Tour event ...
Read more+78kg: Dicko Dismantles the Category
Dicko is an immovable force! The Frenchwoman arrived in Astana without any desire to play; a message ...
Read more-90kg: Varapeyeu Amazes With First Grand Slam Gold
In the -90kg category at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, the seeded athletes were downed one after ...
Read more-100 kg: Wolf, Just Wolf!
What a category! Nail-biting contests brought spectators to the edges of their seats over and over again. ...
Read more-78 kg: Ma Throws Her Way to Gold
Let’s begin with the biggest surprise of the day, Vanessa Chala of Ecuador. At 34 years old, she is ...
Read moreReaching New Heights in the Pursuit of Dreams
As is the case for many other sports, the Olympic Games is undoubtedly the pinnacle of a competitive ...
Read moreHarvest Group CEO: Our Values are for Judo and for Life
Almaz Alsenov is the CEO of Harvest Group, an IJF partner since the end of 2023. More than that, he is ...
Read moreTynbayeva (KAZ): The Best Chance to Perform Well
In Tbilisi this year, Galiya Tynbayeva (KAZ) issued a warning to her category. Winning her first grand ...
Read moreWhat to Follow on Day 3 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024
Judo fans were treated to another thrilling day of competition on the second day of the Qazaqstan Barysy ...
Read more-81kg: Boltaboev Welcomes an Important Victory
Playing at home and being the number one seed in the competition, Abylaikhan Zhubanazar (KAZ) had all ...
Read moreKazakhstan Shows Unity and Passion
"Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear athletes and sports fans, it is with joy and pride that we are glad ...
Read more-73 kg: Lombardo and Lavrentev a Class Above
Put plainly, the -73kg category at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024 was an ippon-fest filled with ...
Read more-70 kg: Yes, Tais Pina is Still a Junior!
Following the Croatian excellence found at -63 kg, Lara Cvjetko kept the momentum going, still convinced ...
Read moreStephane Traineau: I Will Never Be the Same Again
Twice an Olympic medallist, world champion in 1991 and 4 times European champion; this is quite a resumé. ...
Read moreWhat to Follow on Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024
Day 1 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024 has reached its conclusion. After a great day of judo, ...
Read more-66kg: Chopanov and Piras Make Waves in Olympic Race
For the second time in a row, the top two seeds at -66kg were 2023 world bronze medallist Walide Khyar ...
Read more-60kg: Abdulaev Stuns Yang to Win Third Grand Slam Gold
In the -60kg category at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024 all eyes were on the host nation’s Magzhan ...
Read moreYou Make Us Dream
While Olympic fever jumped up a notch a few days ago with the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille ...
Read moreWhat to Follow on Day 1 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024
With just over 2 months until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, IJF World Judo Tour arrives in Astana for ...
Read moreDouble Olympic Champion Shohei Ono Leads Masterclass in Kazakhstan
On the eve of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, a grand sports event was held in Karagandy, a first ...
Read more+100kg: Bashaev Again, but Different!
There was an air of deja vu among the men's heavyweights, since the final strangely resembled the one ...
Read moreFrom Kazakhstan to Mongolia, What a Ride!
The third and final day in Astana has come to a close and with smooth organisation, a huge and well attended ...
Read more+78kg: Shiyan Xu Scores and Puts China on Top
Léa Fontaine arrived in Astana with the guarantee of a perhaps slightly more lenient draw in the first ...
Read more-100kg: Kanikovskiy, Kostoev, Bozbayev and Kumric Employ Precision to Win
The two highest ranked judoka of the category made their way to the semi-finals without too much trouble ...
Read more-78kg: Mao Izumi Is New and She is Golden
There were some big names in the -78kg category, which is one of the most exciting categories on the ...
Read more-90kg: Tristani Mosakhlishvili Hit Hard in Astana
Rafael Macedo (BRA) was the tournament's number one seed. Third in the World Judo Masters Jerusalem 2022, ...
Read more-81kg: Somon Makhmadbekov Impresses
We like the -81kg category. We like it because it is often unpredictable, spectacular and uncertain. ...
Read moreWe Saw Fire and Passion
Four categories were in contention today in Astana for the second day of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam ...
Read moreTechnical Analysis, Day 2: Combining Everything With Attitude Brings Success
Mr Mohamed Meridja is the IJF Education and Coaching Director and is an Olympian himself. He is present ...
Read more-70kg: Teltsidou Showed Efficiency and Tactical Skills
We know that Sanne Van Dijke is solid. Second in Tbilisi this season and winner in Baku and Tbilisi last ...
Read more-73kg: Makhmadbekov on the Way to Gold Again
Winner in Dushanbe two weeks ago, Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov (AIN) is the fittest man of the moment. After ...
Read more-63kg: Kim Surprises Everyone
Arriving in Astana, Katharina Haecker presented herself with a lot of advantages. First of all she was ...
Read more-57kg: Explosive Cysique to Win Gold
We knew it from the draw, the -57kg category was going to be particularly tough. All you had to do was ...
Read more-66kg: David Garcia Torne on the Rise
Already a winner at the first edition of the Upper Austria Grand Prix a few weeks ago, David Garcia Torne ...
Read more-52kg: Giuffrida, Right on Time
Some athletes command admiration for their ability to always be present when needed and for some years. ...
Read more-60kg: Magzhan Shamshadin Brings First Gold Home
No, things were not easy for Cédric Revol (FRA), despite being the number one seed in the competition. ...
Read more-48kg: It Was Always Going to Be Scutto
On day one in Astana the -48kg category began with explosive, full contact judo. Shoulder throws, hips ...
Read moreKazakhstan at the Centre of the Stage
Tajikistan and Dushanbe are already only a memory, a very beautiful memory, but a memory all the same. ...
Read moreThe Qasaqstan Barysy Grand Slam Draw Opens the Doors to Astana
On the afternoon of 15th June 2023 the official draw for the Qasaqstan Barysy Grand Slam was held at ...
Read moreKazakhstan Will Host WJT Grand Slams for the Next Four Years
On the second day of competition at Grand Slam Paris 2023, the IJF President, Mr Marius Vizer, and the ...
Read moreTeddy Riner Is in Kazakhstan
We love our champions and we love following them in their quest for medals and performance. Among them, ...
Read moreReferees from Asia Level Up
On 10th and 11th May 2022 Almaty in Kazakhstan hosted an IJF refereeing seminar ahead of an examination ...
Read moreMakhmutov Beket Sapabekuly Passed Away
The judo world is mourning the loss of Mr Makhmutov Beket, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee ...
Read moreJudo In Schools Kazakhstan
Crazy, Thrilling, Beautiful, just Judo
Three women, three men, a flag, a tatami. The individual contests are over, it's time to compete for ...
Read moreThe Sound of Ippon
A former World champion once told us that when the heaviest categories are fighting, the first thing ...
Read moreM. Vizer participated in the international medical conference in Almaty
The international medical scientific-practical conference "Multidisciplinary approach to medical support ...
Read moreJapan gets Serious
There are days which fly by, at full speed. There are days when you need to be careful not to lose any ...
Read moreThe Loneliness of Defeat
She is sitting in a parking lot, away from the noise, alone. She has her eyes lost. She is isolated, ...
Read moreIppon express
We thought it was the fastest ippon in the competition for the time being. And it was for an hour. Uzbekistan ...
Read moreBetween the Japanese School and the Longest Match
Just a few extra kilos, it is the biggest difference between the first and second day. There are four ...
Read moreSweet Awakening
She has slept well despite dark circles. She does not have a tired appearance. She is alone in the hotel ...
Read moreThe Future is Now
They are the champions of tomorrow. They are the future heroes who will sign autographs, grant interviews ...
Read moreJudo features at new GGG sports complex in Karaganda
Kazakhstan’s pound-for-pound boxing king Gennady Golovkin (GGG) returned to his native Karaganda on ...
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