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Judoka Stories
Anecdotes From Michael Leigh, 9th Dan

Recently we shared an interview with Michael Leigh (GBR), to mark both his 90th birthday and his promotion ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (14): Elnur Mammadli (AZE)

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

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (13): Shohei Ono (JPN)

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

Masters 2023
Martti, Rok and Team Finland

World number one Temur Rakhimov (TJK), Olympic and world medallist Silva (BRA), world champion Andy Granda ...

Masters 2023
Puumalainen, Lanir, Turoboyev, Simply an Outstanding Day

It’s gone so fast! We have already come to the end of the third day in Budapest and we can say with ...

Masters 2023
Laborde (USA) Has a New Medal!

On day one of the World Judo Masters 2023, 2014 world bronze medallist, 33 year old Maria Celia Laborde ...

Masters 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 2: Attitude Affects Everything

Miro Bilic is a member of the IJF IT Team, with a specific responsibility for referee replays and video ...

Masters 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 1: Contrasting Dynamics and Tiny Margins

Jose Manuel Cortes (ESP) is now an IJF Referee Supervisor, having completed an exemplary refereeing career, ...

Athlete Stories
EYOF is the Perfect Pre-Cursor

As today marks one year to go, just a year left to prepare, train, study and refine before the Paris ...

Peru’s Mini-Prix Was Huge!

Back in March we spoke with the Pan-American continental union President, Carlos Zegarra Presser, about ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (12): Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS)

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

Interview
The Awakening of the Phoenix

Do you know Ugo Legrand (FRA) or should we say, do you remember Ugo Legrand? We definitely do.