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Kata Paris 2025
Itsutsu-no-Kata, the Kata of the Universe

For the first time, Itsutsu-no-kata appears on the programme of the kata world championships.

IBSA Judo
In Thailand, Discipline and Kindness is the Perfect Combination

At the IBSA Judo Asian Championships in Astana there is a great deal of unity to be found, an admirable ...

IBSA Judo
Measuring Success by Impact and Legacy in Kazakhstan

Rauan Satzhanov is the Secretary General of the Paralympic Judo Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. ...

Kata Paris 2025
A Day of Precision

After five days of rare intensity during the Paris World Judo Championships Veterans, the atmosphere ...

Islamic Games 2025
Judo Energises at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games are in full swing and today marked the opening day for judo.

Kata Paris 2025
Where Movement Becomes Memory

Where Movement Becomes Memory

IBSA Judo
IBSA Judo Asian Championships, Day 2

Day 2 in Astana was as explosive as expected, the heavyweights committing fully to their craft.

Kata Paris 2025
A Three-Tier Vision for a Broader Judo Experience

Ahead of the 2025 World Kata Championships in Paris, Jean-Luc Rougé, 10th dan, a central figure in world ...

Kata
Koshiki-no-kata: The Echo of Armour

It is an historic first for the Koshiki-no-kata; for the first time, it takes to the stage at the World ...

History
The Man Who Opened the Way

On 23rd October 1975, in Vienna, a young French judoka stepped onto the tatami to challenge history and ...

Athlete Stories
Arthur Melo (BRA): Character Wins Over Adversity

Natural disasters affect millions of us the world over every year, many linked to climate change, an ...

IBSA Judo
IBSA Judo Asian Championships Results, Day One

Ippon judo was the name of the game on day one in Astana, as judoka from 9 nations competed for the first ...