Switzerland
Lausanne Closes an Historic First Chapter
The curtain came down on the first Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam with the feeling that something ...
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Five Months, a Lifetime: Clarisse Agbegnenou’s Return to the Tatami
Clarisse Agbegnenou owns one of the most extraordinary records in French and international sport. Six-time ...
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+100 kg: Tasoev’s Explosive Judo Prevails
The final block concluded with the +100 kg final between Inal Tasoev of Russia and Martti Puumalainen ...
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+78 kg: Fontaine Delivers a French Heavyweight Masterclass
The +78 kg title was decided in an all-French final between Lea Fontaine and Romane Dicko. Fontaine has ...
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-100 kg: Sulamanidze Claims His Sixth Grand Slam Title
The -100 kg final brought Simeon Catharina of the Netherlands and Ilia Sulamanidze of Georgia together. ...
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-78 kg: Olek’s Tactical Brilliance Secures Gold
Anna Monta Olek of Germany and Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko of the United Arab Emirates contested a high-level ...
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-90 kg: Bozorov’s Counter Delivers Uzbek Gold
The -90 kg final featured an all-Uzbek showdown between Nurbek Murtozoev and Umar Bozorov, two judoka ...
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From a First Grand Slam to a World Championship Horizon
In a few hours, the lights will fade at the Vaudoise Arena and Lausanne will return to its usual calm. ...
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Kazakhstan Sets the Standard at Lausanne Deaf Judo Masters
The Ecole Mont-Olivet Deaf Judo Masters Top 18 confirmed a depth and quality of deaf judo, bringing together ...
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The Strength to Build a Better World
Yasuhiro Yamashita is one of judo’s enduring legends. An Olympic champion, four-time world champion ...
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The Lausanne Legacy: Inclusion in Action
Few people have devoted as much time, thought and energy to the development of inclusive judo as János ...
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The Quiet Art of Passing Judo On
A discreet yet unmistakable figure moved through the first Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam: Joshiro ...
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One Tatami, One Family, One Historic Grand Slam
“In a world confronted with so many controversies, the judo family remains united, a model for society ...
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-81 kg: Zhubanazar Finds Gold in Lausanne
Abylaikhan Zhubanazar (KAZ) and Arslonbek Tojiev (UZB) faced each other in the -81 kg final. Zhubanazar, ...
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-70 kg: Butkereit Wins All-German Final
The -70 kg final was an all-German contest between Miriam Butkereit and Giovanna Scoccimarro. Butkereit, ...
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-73 kg: Cargnin’s Stunning Ura-Nage Seals Gold
Danil Lavrentev (RUS) and Daniel Cargnin (BRA) met in the -73 kg final. Lavrentev, ranked fifth in the ...
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-63 kg: Szymanska’s Moment of Glory in Lausanne
Angelika Szymanska (POL) and Manon Deketer (FRA) faced each other in the -63 kg final. Ranked 14th in ...
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Kazuhiro Mikami Sensei Awarded 10th Dan in Lausanne
During the Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam 2026, Kazuhiro Mikami Sensei was awarded his 10th dan, ...
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Switzerland to Host the 2028 World Judo Championships
During the inaugural Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 – Switzerland, the International Judo ...
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Deaf Judo Takes Its Place in Lausanne
At the end of the first day of the Ecole Mont-Olivet Deaf Judo Masters Top 18, Damien Antoine, President ...
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Great Britain Leads Adapted Judo Medal Table in Lausanne
The Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Adapted Judo Grand Slam brought meaningful competition, strong performances ...
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Lausanne’s First Grand Slam Delivers a Day to Remember
The first day of the Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam opened a new chapter for judo in Switzerland. ...
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-57 kg: Liparteliani Leaves No Doubt
The -57 kg final was one of the highlights of the opening day, as Eteri Liparteliani (GEO) faced Sarah ...
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-66 kg: Kentoku’s Moment of Brilliance
Japan was guaranteed gold at -66 kg, as Shinsei Hattori and Kairi Kentoku were lined up to meet in an ...
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-52 kg: Primo Takes Gold!
France’s Blandine Pont faced Israel’s Gefen Primo for the -52 kg title, in a final that brought two ...
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-60 kg: Fukuda Strikes Gold for Japan
A compelling Japan vs Republic of Korea final took shape at -60 kg as Yamato Fukuda faced Lee Harim, ...
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-48kg: Vorobeva Claims First Grand Slam Gold in Lausanne
The first gold medal contest of the Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam brought together Laura Martinez ...
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The Expert Eye
Few people understand sport and the media landscape quite as well as Gianni Merlo, President of the International ...
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A New Home, the Same Passion
New event, new country, new arena, new audience, but always the same enthusiasm! What do all World Judo ...
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One Tatami, One Family: Adapted Judo Takes Centre Stage in Lausanne
To an untrained observer, or even to a judoka accustomed to following international competition, the ...
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Judo Olympians Sign Their Names into Olympic History
The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne welcomed a very special ceremony ...
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Lausanne Opens an Historic New Chapter for Judo
The Ecole Mont-Olivet Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 is ready to open its doors. As tradition dictates, the ...
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Where Education and Judo Grow Together
In just a few days, the tatami of the Vaudoise Arena will echo with the ippons scored at the Ecole Mont-Olivet ...
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One Community, One Passion
After an intensive week of training, cultural exchange and unforgettable experiences, the 2026 International ...
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From the Tatami to Europe's Largest Glacier
The second full day of the International Judo Federation Youth Camp in Fiesch once again demonstrated ...
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Discovering High Performance Together at the IJF Youth Camp
The International Judo Federation Youth Camp in Fiesch moved into its first full day of activity on Monday, ...
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Preparing for Dakar 2026: The IJF Youth Camp Offers More Than Training
With the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 fast approaching, the International Judo Federation Youth Camp, ...
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Inclusion in Action at the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Zug
From 28th to 31st May, the city of Zug, Switzerland, hosted the Special Olympics National Summer Games, ...
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Less Than 100 Days Until an Historic Moment in Lausanne
In less than 100 days, Lausanne will officially enter the history of world judo as it hosts, for the ...
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Tickets Now on Sale for Lausanne’s Historic First Grand Slam, 2026
Lausanne will host its first ever judo grand slam from 28th to 30th August 2026, marking a significant ...
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MET Group Extends Partnership with Nils Stump Until LA 2028
Swiss-based energy company MET Group has announced the extension of its partnership with Swiss world ...
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From Dialogue to the Tatami
For three days, Geneva hosted representatives from across the globe for the Global Refugee Forum Progress ...
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Olympic Capital Lausanne to Host New Grand Slam
The International Judo Federation (IJF) is proud to announce that Switzerland will host a brand new stage ...
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Record-Breaking 2025 IJF Youth Camp in Fiesch
The 2025 edition of the IJF Youth Camp, also known as the Sergei Judo Camp, took place in Fiesch, once ...
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CBH Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique Joins the International Judo Federation as Global Partner
Geneva, April 3rd, 2025 – The International Judo Federation (IJF) is proud to announce a new global ...
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The Passing of 1964 Olympic Silver Medallist Mr Eric Hänni (SUI)
The IJF is moved to hear of the passing of Olympic and European medallist Mr Eric Hänni of Switzerland ...
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The Sergei Judo Camp Celebrates 10 Years of Existence
The last edition of the Sergei Judo Camp, organised under the patronage of Sergei Aschwanden, Olympic ...
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-52kg: An All-Swiss Final Goes to Kocher
None of the top four seeds made it to the semi-finals today, a day of underdog commitment and the determination ...
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MET Group, IJF Global Partner, Becomes Main Partner of Nils Stump
Energy company MET Group has been promoting and supporting the global development of judo through its ...
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Work Is Always Rewarded
Hard work is always rewarded, says the adage. Binta Ndiaye (SUI) perhaps thinks the opposite this evening, ...
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Rwanda is on the Move
On 22nd October there was a special guest arriving in Kigali, Rwanda, to explore the country with his ...
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IOC Honours Swiss Athletes
With the theme ‘Welcome Home, Swiss Judo Olympians,’ a tribute was paid to several former athletes ...
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Coaches’ Work is Vital at Sergei Judo Camp
The eighth edition of the Sergei Judo Camp is in full swing in Fiesch, in the Swiss Alps. With the support ...
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Judo and Environmental Education at the Heart of the Sergei Judo Camp
The 8th Sergei Judo Camp has just opened in Fiesch, Switzerland in the presence of participants from ...
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Rwanda is Building Towards a Great Future
Leon Rukundo Sala is the Rwandan Judo Federation’s Director of Development. Born in Switzerland to ...
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The Place to Be
Under the umbrella of the International Judo Federation and Olympic Solidarity (OS), the Sergei Judo ...
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The Mont-Olivet School Launches Judo in Schools
For more than a century, the Ecole Mont-Olivet, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, has been welcoming ...
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WJD 2022: Binta Ndiaye, The Force of Youth
She is only 17 years old and yet her way of expressing herself and sharing her passion for judo is already ...
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Cadets Build Friendship in Switzerland
Every year, the judo family gathers together in Fiesch, Switzerland, for what has become an important ...
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The future of Judo has Passed Through Switzerland
Today Sergei Aschwanden, 6th dan and Olympic judo medallist in Beijing in 2008, is the happy President ...
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IJF President visits the Republic of Sport
A few days ago, the IJF President, Marius Vizer, visited the Mikami judo club in the Lausanne region ...
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The Republic of Sport Opens it's doors to Judo
On September 19, a special judo session was organized in Lausanne as part of the Sport & Migrants Mineurs ...
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Teddy Riner, Goodwill Ambassador of the Crans Montana Forum
For four days (June 26-29), the Crans Montana Forum is gathering in Geneva, Switzerland to talk about ...
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World Military Championships 2016 - Full results from Switzerland
The Team Competition opened the World Military Championships 2016 in Uster, Switzerland, as China won ...
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Sergei Judo Camp 2016 - IJF Approved project
Sergei Aschwanden, Bronze Medalist at the Beijing Olympic Games, 6th Dan, organized a new edition of ...
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