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Judo Centre Opens at Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defence Military Institute

A new chapter in the development of military judo in Kazakhstan has begun with the official opening of ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (41)

For more than four years, Julien Brulard has been travelling the world through his Judo Nomad project, ...

Baku World Championships 2026
Baku World Championships 2026: Ticket Sales Open!

The road to the Baku World Senior Championships 2026 has officially begun with the launch of the event's ...

The World Champion Who Calls Himself Broken

For Nemanja Majdov, being broken is not a weakness, it is a badge of honour.

Han Qi’s Olympic Quest Begins in Qingdao

At the recent IJF World Judo Tour event, the Qingdao Grand Prix in China, local athlete Han Qi delivered ...

A Voice is Heard in the British Government in Support of Judo

World Judo Tour referee Lisa Rivers was invited to attend a public evidence session at the Palace of ...

Qingdao GP 2026
Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Leg to a Close

Three days of high-level competition brought the Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 to a memorable conclusion, confirming ...

Qingdao GP 2026
+100 kg: Bashaev Ends Qingdao in Style

The heavyweight category gradually distilled the field down to two judoka who had each made a strong ...

Qingdao GP 2026
+78 kg: Startseva Makes a Statement

The final day concluded with a compelling heavyweight final between two athletes who took decisive control ...

Qingdao GP 2026
-100 kg: Sangariev Strikes Late to Take Gold

Steadily, the -100 kg category headed towards a final between two judoka who combined efficiency with ...

Qingdao GP 2026
-78 kg: Olek Goes All the Way

The -78 kg category produced a final between Anna Monta Olek (GER) and Mizuki Sugimura (JPN) after a ...

Qingdao GP 2026
-90 kg: Varapayeu Seizes His Moment

The -90 kg category was unpredictable from the opening rounds, eventually producing a final between Guilherme ...