News

Japan-born coach becomes first woman to lead the Brazilian men’s team

The Brazilian Judo Confederation (CBJ) has appointed Yuko Fujii as the new head coach of the men's national ...

Interview Express - Alexander Wieczerzak (GER)

We spoke to Germany's reigning -81kg world champion Alexander Wieczerzak (GER) for our latest Interview ...

Judo stars reveal their workout playlists on #WorldMusicDay

Music makes the world go round. It energises athletes, competitions and the best videos.

Judo For Peace, a Door Opener to World Peace

On the occasion of the World Refugee Day (June 20, 2018), President Marius Vizer delivered an important ...

PORTRAIT
Paula Pareto: An iron-will

'La pequeña' is how everyone calls her in Argentina, 'The Small One'.

JUDO FOR THE WORLD
IJF Stands #WithRefugees

June 20th has been set up as the World Refugee Day by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for ...

The #WorldJudoDay theme for 2018 has been selected

The International Judo Federation will host the eighth and most anticipated edition of the annual #WorldJudoDay ...

IJF Training Centre opens in Zambia to mark a new era for South African judo

The IJF has opened a new training centre in Lusaka, Zambia to mark a new chapter for judo in the South ...

OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
Athletes, we want to hear from you

In the process of developing the Olympic Movement Athlete Charter of Rights and Responsibilities (Athlete ...

PORTRAIT
Elnur Mammadli: From Reality to Dream

Elnur Mammadli (AZE) was one of those children who started judo around the age of seven and who quickly ...

INTERVIEW EXPRESS
Tonaki Funa

As we are getting closer to the 2018 edition of the World Championships, which will be held in Baku, ...

INTERVIEW EXPRESS
Shishime Ai (JPN)

The next reigning world champion to be invited to answer the questions of the interview express was Shishime ...