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President of Kazakhstan Visits International Judo Federation Headquarters in Budapest

On 19th November 2024, the International Judo Federation (IJF) Headquarters in Budapest had the distinct ...

Kazakhstan’s Head of State Receives IJF President Marius Vizer

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Marius Vizer for his contribution to the development ...

Kazakhstan Set to Host World Judo Championships Seniors Individuals and Teams in 2027

On Tuesday 8th October 2024, in a landmark moment for sport development, Mr Yerbol Myrzabossynov, minister ...

Athlete Stories
Yeldos Smetov, Olympic Champion

Yeldos Smetov first came to the World Judo Tour, competing in the Warsaw World Cup, as it was then, at ...

Refereeing and Coaching
A Week of Great Commitment for an Educational Seminar and Exams in Almaty

Another objective was achieved at the educational seminar in Almaty, organised by the IJF in collaboration ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
It Was the Last Grand Slam, for the Moment

At the dawn of the third day of competition at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, it was still difficult ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
+100kg: Saito Takes Japan to the Top

At the start of the day, we could reasonably expect a final between Temur Rakhimov (TJK), world number ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
Kazakhstan Provides A Superior Spectacle

The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, the final grand slam and the penultimate IJF World Judo Tour event ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
+78kg: Dicko Dismantles the Category

Dicko is an immovable force! The Frenchwoman arrived in Astana without any desire to play; a message ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
-90kg: Varapeyeu Amazes With First Grand Slam Gold

In the -90kg category at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2024, the seeded athletes were downed one after ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
-100 kg: Wolf, Just Wolf!

What a category! Nail-biting contests brought spectators to the edges of their seats over and over again. ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
-78 kg: Ma Throws Her Way to Gold

Let’s begin with the biggest surprise of the day, Vanessa Chala of Ecuador.