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Baku GS 2024
-60kg: Abdulaev Defends Baku Crown

Only a few weeks after climbing on top of the podium at home in Paris, Luka Mkheidze (FRA) was stopped ...

Baku GS 2024
-66kg: Gaitero Martin Shows That Ne-waza is Key

In front of his audience, Yashar Najafov (AZE), seeded number 1, dreamed of reaching the Moon.

Baku GS 2024
-52kg: Keldiyorova Shines in Baku

The biggest hitters in the category, those we can almost always rely on to be among the medals, were ...

Baku GS 2024
-48kg: A First Taste of Gold for Babulfath

Sweden has a new star! 18 year old Tara Babulfath (SWE), cool as a cucumber, ensured that she went home ...

Baku GS 2024
Day One Acknowledges Diversity and Development

Day one has finished already and we have enjoyed it a lot.

Baku GS 2024
It's a Double Double

In Baku there are two categories with as many as 6 of the world’s top ten present: -57 kg and -100 ...

Baku GS 2024
Baku and Judo: A Match Made in Heaven!

Milestones call for celebration. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the IJF Baku Grand Slam, further ...

Call to Action
Calling All Researchers, Writers and Judo Enthusiasts

The fourth volume of the International Judo Federation and IJF Academy’s interdisciplinary journal, ...

Baku GS 2024
What to Follow on Day One of the Baku Grand Slam

It is time to file our thoughts from Paris ready to focus on Baku.

Baku GS 2024
Essential Moments of Education Continue in Baku

Ahead of the Baku Grand Slam, as is now the case for all World Judo Tour events, the Head Referee Directors ...

Baku GS 2024
Baku Has Been Drawn!

Baku is back in the spotlight! Azerbaijan is a stalwart of the World Judo Tour with Baku appearing on ...

Para-Judo
IBSA Grand Prix Germany: a World Class Line-up

When you have eight current Paralympic champions and 13 current IBSA world champions entering the same ...