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Judo for Peace
From Refugee to Rebuilder

For years, Muna Dahouk was one of the faces of the International Judo Federation Refugee Team, representing ...

IBSA Astana 2026
Australia's Para Judo Team Looks to the Future

The Australian team in Astana is small but their delegation is working hard to build and aims to grow ...

Portrait
Every Time You Fall, Rise Again

Before the medals, before the podia and international competitions, there was simply a little girl with ...

Coach Stories
Mark Van Der Ham: Learning as a Team

The Netherlands’ head coach is Mark Van Der Ham, known for his work in high level judo for many years. ...

Athlete Stories
Alpha Djalo: a Career Defined by Philosophy and Character

Alpha Oumar Djalo (FRA) is a judoka no-one wants to fight.

Coach Stories
Sugoi 's Universal Approach is Respected By All

Sugoi Uriarte (ESP) is a well known name in global judo but his career has two distinct chapters, each ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (39)

Julien is a travelling judoka on a unique mission: to explore the world through judo.

Dushanbe GS 2026
Lytvynenko: Team Spirit and a Great Atmosphere Fuelling Performance

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko (UAE) is now a familiar attendee on the World Judo Tour.

Dushanbe GS 2026
Giuffrida: “The Atmosphere in Dushanbe Gave Me Power”

At -52 kg, the athletes gathered in Dushanbe had a clear top seed, not just by ranking but by status ...

Athlete Stories
Marie Branser Makes History for Guinea

Marie Branser is 33 years old and remains a familiar face on the World Judo Tour.

Continental Championships
A Proud Host and A Vision for the Future

At the 47th African Judo Senior Championships, Nairobi 2026, the spotlight is not only on the athletes ...

JudoPod
From Fighter to Leader, Hedvig Karakas’ Life Beyond the Tatami

What happens when the ‘killer instinct’ that defines an elite athlete meets both motherhood and a ...