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Athlete Stories
Revenge is a Big Word

A quarter-final against one of the host team judoka saw a confident Shady dispatch his opponent in a ...

Baku Grand Slam: Day 2
Wanted: New Sheriff

The second day of the Baku Grand Slam was like walking into a Wild West tavern, full of crooks, in the ...

Technical Analysis
Baku Grand Slam, Day 2: The Hunt For Ippon

It is always an intriguing to have in depth conversations with those real lifers of judo, those who understand ...

Interview
Keiji Suzuki: The Right Speed

In the world of judo, Keiji Suzuki is a high-displacement motorcycle.

Athlete Stories
Honcharko Steps Up

Just 18 years old and fighting for a bronze medal, up against Shamilov (RUS) with his 8 grand slam medals ...

Baku Grand Slam: Day 1
Squid Game

Someone is missing in Baku and his absence is noticeable.

Technical Analysis
Baku Grand Slam, Day 1: Unknown Faces and Post-Olympic Reminders

On day one of the Baku Grand Slam we saw a mixture of unknown faces, post-Olympic reminders and a new ...

Athlete Interview
The Toughest Decision a Judoka Can Make

Raz Hershko, a name that seems familiar but also somewhat distant.

Interview
No Gold Medal, No Stop

"It was a collective failure." Rustam Orujov says it without acrimony, no rancour in his voice and no ...

News
Baku is Ready!

The draw for the Baku Grand Slam, the third World Judo Tour event since the summer Olympic Games, has ...

Presidents Vizer and Bach Talk About the Future

While on his way to the Baku Grand Slam, which will take place over the weekend in Azerbaijan, the IJF ...

Distria Krasniqi
Expresso Interview

The door opens and Distria Krasniqi appears. She has travelled all night to Baku and she is fresh as ...