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Technical Analysis Day 3 with Dennis Van Der Geest

For the Technical Analysis of Day 3 at the Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg, IJF Media had a chat with former ...

Interview
Natalia Kuziutina: a Leader for the Younger Generation

Natalia Kuziutina (-52kg) was not happy with her bronze medal on home soil at the Ekaterinburg Grand ...

Interview
Made of the (W)right Stuff

Attentive judo watchers might have seen the name ‘Wright’ on the back of the judogi of three different ...

Opening Ceremony brings Spectacular Show

Today, Saturday 16 March, the official Opening Ceremony of the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam took place at ...

Ekaterinburg Grand Slam Day 2 Results
Russia rally at home

France, Russia, Israel and Sweden strike gold while Morocco and Tajikistan win first Grand Slam honours

VIDEO
Ne-waza compilation from #JudoRussia2019

Ne-waza compilation from the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam 2019 in Russia.

Interview
A first Grand Slam Gold for Kilian Le Blouch

Kilian Le Blouch’s trip to cold Ekaterinburg was a ride in the hot seat.

Interview
Paula Pareto pockets first gold of Ekaterinburg Grand Slam

Judo veteran of the -48kg weight category Paula Pareto pocketed the first gold medal of the tournament ...

Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis Day 1 with Neil Adams

After Day 1 of competitions at the Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg, IJF Media asked Neil Adams, Supervisor ...

VIDEO
Inside the Japanese team

Japan are among the 47 nations at #JudoRussia2019 and we followed their start to the competition on Friday.

Interview
Cheikhou Oumar Sow: a Passion for Languages and Volunteering

He’s studying on another continent miles away from home.

Ekaterinburg Grand Slam Preview
5 Must-See Preliminary Round Clashes

The stars of the IJF World Judo Tour are out in force at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam this week but joining ...