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WJC - Doha 2023
WJC 2023 Day 2: Eight and Counting for the Abe Siblings

The action continued on day 2 of the World Judo Championships – Doha 2023 and today it was the turn ...

WJC - Doha 2023
-66kg: Abe’s Fantastic Four

It’s fair to say that most people with even a passing interest in international judo could have predicted ...

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-52kg: Queen Abe’s Golden Quadruple

Uta Abe is the undisputed queen of the -52kg category.

WJC - DOHA 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 2: a Good Mix

IJF Referee Supervisor Carlo Knoester is experienced and committed to the development of world judo.

WJC - Doha 2023
Lisa Allan is Ready to Move On

Did Dr Lisa Allan, when she was a young judoka, ever dream of becoming the new IJF General Secretary? ...

WJC - Doha 2023
A Life of Passion at the Service of Judo

Jean-Luc Rougé has been the IJF General Secretary for the last twelve years and after a career dedicated ...

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Day 2: Two Things to Get Us Up Out of Our Seats in Doha

Day one has been and gone. Japan did what Japan does, at -52kg, but at -60kg it was Spain who prevailed ...

WJC - Doha 2023
WJC 2023 Day 1: Throwing with Style

The World Judo Championships – Doha 2023 has burst into life, as on day 1 of the competition 82 athletes, ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
-48kg: Tsunoda Triple

In contrast to last year’s world championships in Tashkent, the seeded players at -48kg lived up to ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
-60kg: Garrigos and Ruiz, Spanish Heroes

The lightweight men began with so much expectation, a guarantee of pace, dynamic exchanges and big throws ...

WJC - Doha 2023
Day 1: Four Things to Look Out For in Doha

Let’s be clear; this world championships is stacked! It’s not just a little bit stacked but really ...

WJC - Doha 2023
Doha Welcomes the World

The time is nearly upon us; the draw for the World Judo Championships - Doha 2023, the main event of ...