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Editorial
Athens and Koga

In 2004 I saw Iliadis become the youngest ever male Olympic champion and I witnessed Nomura-San achieve ...

Story
There Can Be Only One Left

There can be only one left and that's the problem.

Story
Half Way

Luckily, we have Tbilisi and that light which guides our step.

Gender Equity
Judo Fights for Equal Opportunities

Dr. Lisa Allan is a member of the IJF Executive Committee and is the IJF Events Director.

Grand Slam Tashkent 2021
Behind the Show

What we are all looking for when watching a World Judo Tour event is the beautiful ippon, athletes in ...

Judo Values: Friendship
From Athletes to Coaches, But Always Friends

Every contest stands alone, presenting itself exactly as it is, with two individuals fighting to realise ...

Editorial
The Privilege of Chance

Being in the right place at the right time is an art and it has a lot to do with experience, but it is ...

Story
37 Minutes

The following happened in just 37 minutes.

Music to listen
Judoka by Day, Pianist by Night

A talented person is talented in everything! That can be said about Georgian judoka Ilia Sulamanidze. ...

Story
A Painful Lesson

Seeing an athlete crying after a loss is sad. Seeing an athlete crying in pain is a heartbreaking sight. ...

Editorial
I Forgot!

I forgot! I’m at dinner, laughing at myself. Being back together on the World Judo Tour means listening ...

Story
The Normal Thing

Saeid Mollaei is in Israel and that is already breaking news. With that, almost everything is said.