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Hedvig Karakas: Taking the Time to Process

Hedvig (Hedi) Karakas was European champion, has 27 World Judo Tour medals including two from the Masters ...

IJF News
Claudiu Chimoiu Becomes the New IJF Events Director

Claudiu Chimoiu has been working for the International Judo Federation for thirteen years, thirteen years ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
Day 4: Three Things to Think About in Doha

It’s day 4 and we are around the halfway point. It’s been magnificent so far, no two ways about it. ...

WJC - Doha 2023
WJC 2023 Day 3: Glory Earned and Glory Returned

On Day 3 of the World Judo Championships – Doha 2023, the -57kg and -73kg athletes had their chance ...

WJC - Doha 2023
-73kg: Stump Makes History

Like fellow defending champion Rafaela Silva in the -57kg category, Tsogtbaatar Tsend-Ochir’s world ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 3: Favourites Can Do Both, Win and Lose

Nicolas Messner is an important cog in the IJF engine with roles across several sectors.

WJC - Doha 2023
-57kg: Deguchi Rises Again

Rio 2016 Olympic champion Rafaela Silva surprised the judo world back in October at the Tashkent World ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
IJF Statement: Clean Judo

During the -66kg semi-final between Hifumi Abe (JPN) and Walide Khyar (FRA) something small and white ...

WJC - Doha 2023
President Vizer Meets With His Highness Prince Fahad Bin Jalawi Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

The World Judo Championships bring together the best athletes from around the world for a week.

WJC - Doha 2023
Judo Is Cool

There was a special atmosphere this morning for the third day of competition at the World Judo Championships ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
Day 3 - Five Things to Look Out for in Doha

Days 1 and 2 in Qatar are already missed a great deal.

WJC - Doha 2023
Opening Ceremony: Tradition and Modernity

On Day 2 of competition at the World Judo Championships – Doha 2023, the ABHA Arena bore witness to ...