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Judo for Peace
Judo and Peace in Motion

Earlier this year we followed Austrian 6th dan judoka Franz Kofler as he completed the South-East leg ...

Changing of the Guard in Austrian Judo

Olympic medallist Shamil Borchashvili is retiring after nearly eight years on the world stage, while ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (32)

A few days ago, on the occasion of the Cadet World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, we almost bumped ...

Cadet WC 2025
A Week of Rising Stars

Uzbekistan, who made a flying start by claiming three titles on the opening day, confirmed their dominance ...

Cadet WC 2025
Japan Retain Their Mixed Team Crown in Sofia

The closing day of the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 offered all the intensity and drama ...

Cadet WC 2025
Mixed Teams: A New Balance of Power in Sofia?

The curtain has not yet fallen on the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025.

Cadet WC 2025
A Golden Finale for the Individuals in Sofia

The final day of individual competition at the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 delivered ...

Cadet WC 2025
+90 kg: Abalaki Delivers Georgia’s Fifth Medal with Heavyweight Gold

The semi-final line-up had a familiar feel, with athletes from Georgia, Japan and Czechia — nations ...

Cadet WC 2025
+70 kg: Nigmatova Powers Through to Uzbekistan’s Fifth Title

There was much at stake in the final women’s category of the day and the match-up for the gold medal ...

Cadet WC 2025
-90 kg: Suleimanov Stands Tall for Gold

The fate of the top seeds varied throughout the week.

Cadet WC 2025
-70 kg: Clarisse Valim Dominates to Deliver Gold for Brazil

Top seed and world number one Lucie Rullier (FRA) came to Sofia eager to prove that her status was fully ...

Cadet WC 2025
Uzbekistan Extends Its Lead

The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 are now past the halfway stage, with only two days ...