President of Kazakhstan Visits International Judo Federation Headquarters in Budapest

On 19th November 2024, the International Judo Federation (IJF) Headquarters in Budapest had the distinct ...

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 ...

Kazakhstan 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 ...

Yeldos Smetov, Olympic Champion

Yeldos Smetov first came to the World Judo Tour, competing in the Warsaw World Cup, as it was then, at ...

A 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 ...

It 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 ...

+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 ...

Kazakhstan Provides A Superior Spectacle

The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, the final grand slam and the penultimate IJF World Judo Tour event ...

+78kg: Dicko Dismantles the Category

Dicko is an immovable force! The Frenchwoman arrived in Astana without any desire to play; a message ...

-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 ...

-100 kg: Wolf, Just Wolf!

What a category! Nail-biting contests brought spectators to the edges of their seats over and over again. ...

-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 ...

Reaching 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 ...

Harvest 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 ...

Tynbayeva (KAZ): The Best Chance to Perform Well

In Tbilisi this year, Galiya Tynbayeva (KAZ) issued a warning to her category. Winning her first grand ...

What 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 ...

-81kg: Boltaboev Welcomes an Important Victory

Playing at home and being the number one seed in the competition, Abylaikhan Zhubanazar (KAZ) had all ...

Kazakhstan Shows Unity and Passion

"Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear athletes and sports fans, it is with joy and pride that we are glad ...

-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 ...

-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 ...

Stephane 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. ...

What 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, ...

-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 ...

-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 ...

You Make Us Dream

While Olympic fever jumped up a notch a few days ago with the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille ...

What 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 ...

Double 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 ...

+100kg: Bashaev Again, but Different!

There was an air of deja vu among the men's heavyweights, since the final strangely resembled the one ...

From 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 ...

+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 ...

-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 ...

-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 ...

-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, ...

-81kg: Somon Makhmadbekov Impresses

We like the -81kg category. We like it because it is often unpredictable, spectacular and uncertain. ...

We Saw Fire and Passion

Four categories were in contention today in Astana for the second day of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam ...

Technical 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 ...

-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 ...

-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 ...

-63kg: Kim Surprises Everyone

Arriving in Astana, Katharina Haecker presented herself with a lot of advantages. First of all she was ...

-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 ...

-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 ...

-52kg: Giuffrida, Right on Time

Some athletes command admiration for their ability to always be present when needed and for some years. ...

-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. ...

-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 ...

Kazakhstan at the Centre of the Stage

Tajikistan and Dushanbe are already only a memory, a very beautiful memory, but a memory all the same. ...

The 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 ...

Kazakhstan 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 ...

Teddy Riner Is in Kazakhstan

We love our champions and we love following them in their quest for medals and performance. Among them, ...

Referees from Asia Level Up

On 10th and 11th May 2022 Almaty in Kazakhstan hosted an IJF refereeing seminar ahead of an examination ...

Makhmutov Beket Sapabekuly Passed Away

The judo world is mourning the loss of Mr Makhmutov Beket, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee ...

Judo 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 ...

The Sound of Ippon

A former World champion once told us that when the heaviest categories are fighting, the first thing ...

M. Vizer participated in the international medical conference in Almaty

The international medical scientific-practical conference "Multidisciplinary approach to medical support ...

Japan gets Serious

There are days which fly by, at full speed. There are days when you need to be careful not to lose any ...

The Loneliness of Defeat

She is sitting in a parking lot, away from the noise, alone. She has her eyes lost. She is isolated, ...

Ippon express

We thought it was the fastest ippon in the competition for the time being. And it was for an hour. Uzbekistan ...

Between 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 ...

Sweet Awakening

She has slept well despite dark circles. She does not have a tired appearance. She is alone in the hotel ...

The Future is Now

They are the champions of tomorrow. They are the future heroes who will sign autographs, grant interviews ...

Judo features at new GGG sports complex in Karaganda

Kazakhstan’s pound-for-pound boxing king Gennady Golovkin (GGG) returned to his native Karaganda on ...