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Astana 2025
-78 kg: Minju Kim Comes Out on Top

Minju Kim, a recent Tokyo Grand Slam and Asian championship medallist, sat at the top of the draw at ...

Astana 2025
-90 kg: Igolnikov Earns His 7th Grand Slam Gold

In the lightest of the men’s categories on day 3 in Astana, the number one seed suffered.

Athlete Stories
Xinran Hui is Ready to Work!

Twenty-one year old Xinran Hui is a new star in world judo, just emerging on the senior scene.

Astana 2025
His Excellency Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is the Special Guest of IJF President Mr Marius Vizer

The judo competition inside the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace commands the gaze of spectators ...

Astana 2025
-81 kg: Joonhwan Lee Goes 3-1 Up Against Nagase

The young Italians in the -81 kg category tried their very best to upset the normal run of play, challenging ...

Astana 2025
-70 kg: Giorgia Stangherlin Wins and Smiles

Hilde Jager (NED) arrived as the number one seed but she didn't hold that position for long as the unseeded ...

Astana 2025
-73 kg: Stump Dominates in Astana

It is normal to look at the highest ranked judoka of each category when predicting who will win but even ...

Astana 2025
-63 kg: Auchecorne Meets Her Goal

Melkia Auchecorne (FRA) just gets better and better.

Referee Stories
Denis Amelin: Learning and Sharing Will Always be my Priority Over Material Things

Being invited to referee on the World Judo Tour is not a casual occasion.

Astana 2025
-57 kg: Faiza Mokdar Did Her Homework!

Momo Tamaoki (JPN) and Faiza Mokdar (FRA) delivered a day of excellent judo, both seeded, both committed ...

Astana 2025
-66 kg: Abdulaev in a League of His Own

Having seen the excellent Kazakh performances of the lighter category with three athletes arriving in ...

Astana 2025
-52 kg: Ballhaus Led From the First ‘Hajime’

Mascha Ballhaus (GER) arrived as the number one and she did not disappoint her team but she did disappoint ...