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Luukas Saha: The Gate is Open

Prior to the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam in May, Luukas Saha (FIN) was ranked around 48th on the Olympic ...

Paris OG 2024
We Are Proud

With nine days to go until the opening of the Olympic Games, today we are looking at the refugee team ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (43): Teddy Riner (FRA)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Paris OG 2024
The Pivotal Moment

At 37, Axel Clerget (FRA) is a pillar of the French Judo team.

Interview
The Path is Beautiful

For those who are familiar with the Paris Grand Slam, he is no stranger.

Athlete Stories
Antonio Esposito: Taking Nothing for Granted

Antonio Esposito has been working towards the Olympic Games since he first stepped on to the tatami and ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (42): Kenzo Nakamura (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (21)

While the big summer rendezvous of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is fast approaching, Julien continues ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (41): Mashu Baker (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Interview
Mother, Athlete and Member of the Refugee Team, Barbari Zharfi Mahboubeh Manages it All

Barbari Zharfi Mahboubeh is the last representative of the IJF Refugee Team who will be present this ...

Interview
Put Gold on your Wound and Make it a Strength

A few weeks ago, we left Asmaa Niang (MAR) leaving the tatami of the Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 ...

Interview
I Want to Help Refugees Achieve their Own Dreams

Arab Sibghatullah will compete this summer at -81kg at the Paris 2024 Games, as part of the IJF Refugee ...