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The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (46): Paula Pareto (ARG)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Paula Pareto Joins the IOC

The IJF is proud to have a 3rd member of our judo family nominated to the IOC.

IOC
IOC Athletes’ Commission Candidates Announced

Last July, the IOC launched the process for the IOC Athletes’ Commission elections that will take place ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (19): Sarah Menezes (BRA)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Pan America
Shaping the Future of Judo: Paula Pareto and Travis Stevens as Coaches and Role Models

In the world of judo, excellence and dedication are fundamental values that propel athletes to the pinnacle ...

Interview - Paula Pareto
Mental Judo

It is not a goodbye, rather a see you soon, because we do not usually lose contact with any judoka; it ...

Tokyo 2020 Technical Analysis
Day 1: Ne-Waza and Tactics Are the Name of the Game

IJF Referee Commission Secretary Tonino Chyurlia is no stranger to the Olympic Games, having been a referee ...

Athletes Elect Their New Commission

It has been several days since the ballot box started filling up, in the warm-up area; a ballot box in ...

Interview
Pareto's Feedback on a Tough Competition

It is not necessary to introduce Paula Pareto; we all know who she is.

Thoughts From Doha
What Can We Learn From the Tiniest Judoka?

For some of the world’s elite there has been no competition for almost a year.

COVID-19
Those Heroes We All Know

We are used to seeing them not far from the tatami.

VIDEO
Olympic champion Pareto (ARG) aims for gold in Canada

Olympic champion Paula Pareto (ARG) will be the hot favourite in the -48kg category at the first Montreal ...