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Astana GS
+78kg: Shiyan Xu Scores and Puts China on Top

Léa Fontaine arrived in Astana with the guarantee of a perhaps slightly more lenient draw in the first ...

Astana GS
-100kg: Kanikovskiy, Kostoev, Bozbayev and Kumric Employ Precision to Win

The two highest ranked judoka of the category made their way to the semi-finals without too much trouble ...

Astana GS
-78kg: Mao Izumi Is New and She is Golden

There were some big names in the -78kg category, which is one of the most exciting categories on the ...

Astana GS
-90kg: Tristani Mosakhlishvili Hit Hard in Astana

Rafael Macedo (BRA) was the tournament's number one seed.

Judo for Peace
Afghanistan in Astana, Much More Than a Symbol

Their names are Ahmad Shabir (-66kg), Mod Reshad (-73kg), Mirullah (-66kg), Faisal (-90kg) and Jamaluddin ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (7): Haruki Uemura (JPN)

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

Coach Stories
Raffaele Toniolo: Complex Relationships are the Coach's Challenge

Coaching is not a singular job. In fact, it is endless, unpredictable, multi-skilled, heart-breaking ...

Astana GS
-81kg: Somon Makhmadbekov Impresses

We like the -81kg category. We like it because it is often unpredictable, spectacular and uncertain.

Astana GS
We Saw Fire and Passion

Four categories were in contention today in Astana for the second day of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam ...

Astana GS
Technical Analysis, Day 2: Combining Everything With Attitude Brings Success

Mr Mohamed Meridja is the IJF Education and Coaching Director and is an Olympian himself.

Astana GS
-70kg: Teltsidou Showed Efficiency and Tactical Skills

We know that Sanne Van Dijke is solid. Second in Tbilisi this season and winner in Baku and Tbilisi last ...

Astana GS
-73kg: Makhmadbekov on the Way to Gold Again

Winner in Dushanbe two weeks ago, Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov (AIN) is the fittest man of the moment.