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Kosei Inoue: From Tatami Legend to Guiding the Future of Judo

Few names resonate in the world of judo quite like Kosei Inoue.

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The First Two Days: Nothing Beats Positive Judo

At the IJF Technical Meeting in December 2024, Head Referee Directors Florin Daniel Lascau and Armen ...

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Diversity of Nations Shines After Two Days in Sofia

After two days of intense competition at the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025, the medal ...

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Day 3 Preview: Middleweights Take the Stage in Sofia

As the third day of competition dawns at the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025, four new weight ...

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-66 kg: Khamkhoev Captures World Gold

Chance sometimes works in mysterious ways. Looking at the line-up for the semi-finals, there was a clear ...

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-52 kg: Shirakane Strikes Gold in Classic Japanese Style

She may not have been the tournament’s number one seed but all eyes were firmly on Madina Qurbonzoda ...

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Peace, Friendship, Solidarity: Marius Vizer’s Message as Cadet Worlds Open in Sofia

The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 were officially opened this afternoon at the Asics ...

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-60 kg: Batyrgali’s Perfect Timing Secures Gold

Things initially went well for the top seed, Zeyd Alasgarov (AZE), who strung together a series of victories ...

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-48 kg: Brazil on Top: Ribeiro Captures Gold for the Third Time

It was a difficult day for the seeded favourites, and the opening category of the competition was no ...

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Uzbekistan on Fire: Three Titles on Day One of the 2025 Cadet World Championships

The opening day of the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025 took off with a flying start.

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Day Two Preview: Spotlight on Sofia!

After an intense opening day, the competition will resume in full force this Thursday, 27th August, at ...

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-55 kg: Burkhonov Storms to -55kg World Title

The -55 kg category, like the three others contested on the first day, proved to be fiercely competitive. ...