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Abu Dhabi GS
-81kg: Karapetyan Wins His first Grand Slam Gold

Since the start of the competition we have discovered a Canadian team in very good shape, especially ...

Abu Dhabi GS
Technical Analysis, Day 2: Returning to Form

Jose Manuel Cortes (ESP) is now an IJF Referee Supervisor, having completed an exemplary refereeing career, ...

Abu Dhabi GS
-70kg: Taimazova Takes Gold in Abu Dhabi

Michaela Polleres had the pressure of starting her day as the top seed.

Abu Dhabi GS
-73kg: Ahadov Holds His Line

The number one seed of the day, Uzbekistan’s Nomanov, came in from his position at 11th on the World ...

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-63kg: The Consistency of Beauchemin-Pinard

The big favourite in the category, Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, had every intention of imitating her ...

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Always Higher

Naser Al Tamimi is the Secretary General of the UAE Judo Federation and is also the treasurer of the ...

Abu Dhabi GS
The Face of Celebration

Celebration looks different for everyone. For some it’s a simple happy end to a good day of judo.

Abu Dhabi GS
-57kg: One Way or Another, It's Canada!

This category had the potential to showcase what it really means to be world class.

Abu Dhabi GS
Italy Gets Off to a Strong Start

The penultimate event of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, began today in the Emirati capital.

Abu Dhabi GS
-66kg: Margvelashvili Brings Gold to Georgia

At 28 years old and with very little on his honours roll prior to 2020, Mongolian judoka Battogtokh just ...

Abu Dhabi GS
Technical Analysis, Day 1: Top Seeds Versus the Unseeded

Ziad Maafi is an essential cog in the IJF engine, a key member of the IJF IT Team, assisting the referee ...

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-52kg: Giuffrida Adds a Second Gold Medal for Italy

Italy has been advancing its pawns with precision and method for months.