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Technical Analysis DAY 1
A First Day Synonymous with Ippon

The first day of the Osaka Grand Slam is just over and it is already time to analyse what happened in ...

5 Must-See Preliminary Round Clashes at #JudoOsaka

We have picked out five of the most appealing preliminary round contests to look out for at the final ...

Expert picks for last Osaka Grand Slam
#JudoOsaka Predictions: Annett Böhm v Sheldon Franco-Rooks

Your Osaka commentary team of Annett and Sheldon made their picks after the draw on Thursday.

Osaka GS
Last Stop in Japan before the Olympic Games

For three days, the eyes of judo fans around the world will be focused on Japan, since the Osaka Grand ...

IJF ACADEMY
IJF and University of Budapest signed a Cooperation Agreement

The International Judo Federation and the IJF Academy signed today, November 20, 2019, a Memorandum of ...

Judo in Schools
Judo in Schools and IJF Academy join Forces

IJF Judo in Schools and the IJF Academy are working side by side with the same propose: To educate the ...

VIDEO
Portugal's first world judo champion Fonseca starts his reign in Osaka

Portugal's FIRST world judo champion Jorge Fonseca will wear his new red backpatch in Osaka as he beings ...

Quick Guide to the final Grand Slam of 2019
5 Things to Get Excited About At #JudoOsaka

The final Grand Slam of the season sees a return to the sport’s homeland and Osaka.

VIDEO
Abe v Maruyama - The Story So Far

Two-time world champion Abe Hifumi and new world champion Maruyama Joshiro will have the ultimate showdown ...

Judo for Refugees
The gold of freedom

Saeid Mollaei will soon resume his career under the IJF Refugee Team colors, a career that was interrupted ...

VIDEO
#JudoOsaka Promo

The Osaka Grand Slam, the final Grand Slam of the season, takes centre stage from 22-24 November in judo's ...

JUDO FOR PEACE
Judo continues to grow in Za'atari

Alaa Qasim Alwadi is the epitome of a respected judo teacher by his students, who are regularly invited ...