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IWD 2026
IWD 2026: President's Message

IJF President's message on the International Women's Day 2026.

IWD 2026
IWD: Britain's Female Fighters' Festival

International Women’s Day arrives on Sunday 8th March, a major day in the sporting calendar, in all ...

Women's Day
Mantapala Judo for Peace Celebrates Women’s Day

On 8th March the global community celebrated International Women's Day.

Upper Austria GP 2025
International Women’s Day Takes Centre Stage on Day 2 in Linz

On Saturday 8th March 2025, International Women’s Day, the official opening ceremony of the Upper Austria ...

Women's Day
Hedvig Karakas: I Love This Sport!

International Women’s Day is marked all over the world with stories of courage, of careers in different ...

Women's Day
IWD 2025: Message from the IJF President

IJF President's message on International Women's Day

Women's Day
Great Britain's 'Female Fighters Festival'

Great Britain’s ‘Female Fighters Festival’ is in its third year, attracting women and girls of ...

Women's Day
International Women's Day in Ireland

All around the world, International Women’s Day is inspiring projects aimed at the engagement and celebration ...

Women's Day
Sofia Asvesta: No Need to Rush

As International Women’s Day approaches, there is a focus on women around the world walking different ...

Women's Day
It's a Question of Responsibility

Assmaa Niang has been a star in Moroccan judo for over a decade, participating in the Olympic Games twice ...

Women's Day
Let's Make Our Way

Catherine 'Cathy' Arnaud is a legend of French and world judo, a double world champion (Essen, Germany, ...

Women's Day
The Will to Share

Marie-Paule Panza is a figure of judo in the East of France and throughout the country.