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Interview
Nomura: I Want to Learn More

Tadahiro Nomura, born 10th December 1974 in Nara, Japan, is one of the most famous judoka in the world. ...

First Impressions
Judo Isn’t Locked Down

Hello! My name is Irina Florescu. I’m a new member of the IJF Media Team and I worked with the team ...

Thank you Kazan!

That's it, the Kazan Grand Slam has just ended. It was the last grand slam of the restarted season, the ...

Technical Analysis DAY 3
Preparation Pays Off

Here is the technical analysis after three days of intense competition in Kazan.

Kazan Grand Slam
The Stamina Man

There are days that athletes would like to forget, as they feel, on their shoulders, all the difficulty ...

Armenian Judoka Released from Azerbaijan

In the past armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, among those taken prisoner was a young Armenian ...

Judo for the World
Another World

Can we imagine a greater change of scenery than the one Kinaua BIRIBO has been experiencing for several ...

Happy Birthday Lisa

The 6th of May is a beautiful day, not only because the Kazan Grand Slam is in full swing, but also because ...

Kazan Grand Slam
Kazan Keeps all its Promises

The second day of competition at a World Tour event is always busy.

Technical Analysis DAY 2
A Russian Festival

We asked Udo Quellmalz to tell us about his technical impressions after day 2 of the Kazan Grand Slam ...

Kazan Grand Slam: Beautiful Opening

A few minutes prior to the start of the final block of the second day of competition, the opening ceremony ...

Judo for Children
The Kazan Grand Slam, Through the Eyes of a Child

Kirill Denisov, now the Sport Director of the Russian Judo Federation, is also a 5-time world medallist, ...