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Para Judo
Classification: The Backbone of Para Judo

The difference between the Olympics and Paralympics is one single element: classification.

Baku GS 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 1: A Rounded Judo Education is Rewarded.

Mohamed Meridja is the Education and Coaching Director of the IJF, a stalwart of the World Judo Tour ...

Baku GS 2024
What to Follow on Day Two of the Baku Grand Slam

After a magnificent first day of competition during the Baku Grand Slam 2024, four additional weight ...

Baku GS 2024
-57kg: Deguchi Once Again

We were waiting impatiently for this category! It must be said that the draw held something exciting. ...

Baku GS 2024
-60kg: Abdulaev Defends Baku Crown

Only a few weeks after climbing on top of the podium at home in Paris, Luka Mkheidze (FRA) was stopped ...

Baku GS 2024
-66kg: Gaitero Martin Shows That Ne-waza is Key

In front of his audience, Yashar Najafov (AZE), seeded number 1, dreamed of reaching the Moon.

Baku GS 2024
-52kg: Keldiyorova Shines in Baku

The biggest hitters in the category, those we can almost always rely on to be among the medals, were ...

Baku GS 2024
-48kg: A First Taste of Gold for Babulfath

Sweden has a new star! 18 year old Tara Babulfath (SWE), cool as a cucumber, ensured that she went home ...

Baku GS 2024
Day One Acknowledges Diversity and Development

Day one has finished already and we have enjoyed it a lot.

Baku GS 2024
It's a Double Double

In Baku there are two categories with as many as 6 of the world’s top ten present: -57 kg and -100 ...

Baku GS 2024
Baku and Judo: A Match Made in Heaven!

Milestones call for celebration. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the IJF Baku Grand Slam, further ...

Baku GS 2024
What to Follow on Day One of the Baku Grand Slam

It is time to file our thoughts from Paris ready to focus on Baku.