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Masters 2023
The Transcending Neutrality of Sport That Unites the World

Just prior to the final block of day 2 of the World Judo Masters, Hungary 2023, the opening ceremony ...

Masters 2023
-70kg: Sanne Van Dijke Concludes the Day With Gold

She believed in it until the last moment. Particularly sharp and ready to face the best in the category, ...

Masters 2023
-73kg: Hashimoto for the Fourth Time

Times were difficult for the top favourites of the competition at -73kg.

Masters 2023
-63kg: Fazliu Tops the Medal Podium and Takaichi Scores Points

To always see her win, we would almost forget that Clarisse Agbegnenou (FRA), reigning Olympic champion ...

Masters 2023
A Time for Reflection and Recognition

Celebration, recognition and reflection are compulsory in a world as challenging as that of judo.

IJF Awards
Dr Heinz, Praised for His Professionalism and Friendship

Dr. Vladimir Heinz is present in Budapest, on the occasion of the World Judo Masters but this time he ...

Masters 2023
The Day Was beautiful!

We wait for months for the first day of competition and after a few intense hours of judo, it is already ...

Masters 2023
-57kg: This Time It Is For Klimkait

We could legitimately expect a first 100% Canadian semi-final between the reigning world champion Christa ...

Masters 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 1: Contrasting Dynamics and Tiny Margins

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

Masters 2023
-66kg: We Want More of Ryoma Tanaka

The last few months have been complicated for technician Denis Vieru.

Masters 2023
-48kg: Some Respect the Hierarchy and Some Do Not

Assunta Scutto began the day as number one but she certainly didn’t finish there.

Masters 2023
-52kg: Buchard Deserves a Holiday

We saw a lot of interesting things in a category which, despite the absence of Queen Abe Uta (JPN), kept ...