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Interview
Christa Deguchi: Without Regret

Some life journeys command respect. The path followed by Christa Deguchi, Olympic and double world champion, ...

JudoPod
From the Tatami to Prime Time: Dennis van der Geest’s Unlikely Second Act

What happens when a world heavyweight champion walks away from elite sport? For Dennis van der Geest, ...

Award
Capturing the Soul of Ippon: Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Rewarded in Paris

At every stop of the World Judo Tour, the athletes are not the only ones travelling from continent to ...

Swedish Judo Honoured as Federation of the Year

Recognition at national level is always special but when it comes from an entire sporting movement, it ...

Athlete Stories
Distria Krasniqi: I Don't See a Reason to Stop

Distria Krasniqi (KOS) has claimed almost every medal that can be claimed.

The IJF and Mongolia Sign for Four New Grand Slams

As the Paris Grand Slam was drawing to a close, the future of the World Judo Tour was already being shaped. ...

Paris GS 2026
A Spectacular Start to the Season in Paris

The first tournament of the season has come to an end in the French capital, after two unforgettable ...

Paris GS 2026
+100 kg: The Sun Rises Twice in Paris

An all-Japanese final assigned the last medals of the 2026 Paris Grand Slam.

Paris GS 2026
+78 kg: Dicko Wins and Shows That Respect Always Comes First

The last of the women’s categories to be contested on the World Judo is often dominated by the French ...

Paris GS 2026
-100 kg: Dota Arai Knocks it Out of the Park

Dota Arai (JPN) and Anton Savytskiy (UKR) had been impressive during the morning session at the Accor ...

Paris GS 2026
-78 kg: Bellandi is One of the Greats!

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko (UAE) vs Alice Bellandi (ITA) began with a pace that reflected their understanding ...

Paris GS 2026
-90 kg: Tajima Throws to Take the Top Spot

An all-Japanese final took centre-stage in Paris even without current world champion Sanshiro Murao being ...