In the high-pressure world of elite judo, medals, rankings and results often take centre stage.

Christa Deguchi’s Paris 2024 Olympic gold looks simple on paper: born and raised in Japan, representing ...

The IJF has paid tribute to one of the most admired judoka of his generation with a dedicated video: ...

Every generation of judoka has its defining figures, athletes whose achievements go beyond medals and ...

Why the most dominant judoka of all time believes vulnerability, family freedom and even failure are ...

“On 31st of December 2022, my first judo career, in the field of judo competition, finished.

After a year that took Julien Brulard, the Judo Nomad, across the world of judo, the end of 2025 saw ...

Do you ever wonder what coaches are saying to their athletes just before they arrive on the tatami of ...

The IJF staff is diverse in heritage, in role and in experience.

The Paris Olympic Games are now long behind us but many stories remain from that time; not least of which ...

From Czechia to Austria and Beyond - Julien Brulard (FRA) has been travelling around the world for more ...

Karen Roberts Castle (GBR) was junior world champion at 15 years old and became a senior world medallist ...