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Qingdao GP 2025
Returning to China is a Great Success

Returning to China after 6 years away is already a great experience for the athletes, guests and organisers ...

Qingdao GP 2025
-57 kg: Momo Tamaoki Sticks to Her Plan

In this last category of day one, Jia Zhou (CHN) arrived at her first World Judo Tour gold medal contest, ...

Qingdao GP 2025
-66 kg: Yondonperenlei Takes the Win

The second of the two men’s categories being contended on this first day delivered big performances ...

Qingdao GP 2025
-52 kg: Unstoppable Takeuchi Throws for Gold

The second women’s weigh category of the day seemed to belong to Japan’s Rin Takeuchi from her first ...

Qingdao GP 2025
Qingdao Grand Prix Preliminaries, day 1

Small numbers but intense contests were the order of the day in Qingdao as the lightweights opened the ...

Qingdao GP 2025
-60 kg: Hayato Kondo’s First World Judo Tour Gold

The first men’s category of the tournament was fast and eye-catching from the outset offering spectators ...

Qingdao GP 2025
-48 kg: Zhuang Launches an Impressive Chinese Campaign

Then Conson Stadium was in for a treat on the first day of the Qingdao Grand Prix.

Qingdao GP 2025
China’s Rich Judo History Points to a Hopeful Future

China has a rich but oscillating history in judo, with numerous medals at the very highest level, although ...

Qingdao GP 2025
The Qingdao Grand Prix Draw is Done!

It has been six years since the World Judo Tour last enjoyed Chinese hospitality.

Qingdao GP 2025
Qingdao Grand Prix: Early Highlights

As the World Judo Tour arrives in Qingdao, the spotlight falls on a series of fascinating categories ...

Qingdao GP 2025
The World Judo Tour Returns to Action in Qingdao

After a thunderous start to the season, highlighted by an outstanding world championships in Budapest ...

Italian Juniors Dominate in Bratislava

Just a week after the world’s best cadets assembled in Sofia aiming to be crowned cadet world champion, ...