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Continental Championships Take Centre Stage Across the Judo World

As the World Judo Tour pauses briefly before resuming in Dushanbe in early May, the spotlight now turns ...

IBSA
Saeid Mollaei Takes on New Role in IBSA Judo

The journey of Saeid Mollaei has always been defined by courage, resilience and an unwavering commitment ...

Christa Deguchi: A Champion Who Echoes Through Generations

There are champions whose names fade with time and then there are those who linger, etched into memory ...

JudoPod
Inside an Unorthodox Champion’s Mind

What does it take to defeat a legend and then keep chasing more? For Tamerlan Bashaev, success is less ...

Veterans Judo
Veterans’ Judo Development in Mauritius

Recently, Jean-Luc Bartoli, Head of the National Veterans Commission of France Judo and a member of the ...

World Ranking List
New Cycle Brings Fresh World Ranking Battles

The 2026 season has opened with renewed ambition across the global judo community, as athletes begin ...

Judo Journey
Beyond the Summit: A Journey of Compassion, Judo and Hope

It is a story shaped by purpose, compassion and the quiet determination to open doors for those who need ...

Judo Book
Linking Science and Judo for Sustainable Performance

Kevin Launay is an engineer based in the Pays de la Loire region of France.

YOG Dakar 2026
Athlete Education Programme Launched for Dakar 2026

A significant milestone has been reached in the lead-up to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) with ...

Coaching Course Advances Judo in São Tomé and Príncipe

From 30th March to 4th April, the city of São Tomé hosted a judo technical course for coaches, marking ...

6 April
IJF President's Message on 6 April

Today, 6 April, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, here is IJF President's message.

IJF Refugee Team
IJF Refugee Team Strengthens Its Mission with Presidential Support

The IJF Refugee Team was recently welcomed at the International Judo Federation Presidential office.