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Judo for Peace
Building Legality Through Judo

“Here we build legality, we don’t run away.” With these powerful words, Nicola Gratteri, Chief ...

IJF Academy
An Historic Women’s Edition Inspires the Judo World

For the first time in history, the IJF Academy hosted a women’s edition of its prestigious coaching ...

Obituary
From the Kodokan to Milan, Farewell to Kurihara Sensei

Sensei Takero Kurihara has taken his final bow. At the age of 84, the master has left the tatami of life, ...

Italian Juniors Dominate in Bratislava

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

IJF Academy
The IJF Academy Meets in Ostia for the 123rd Session

After China and Japan, where the IJF Academy recently travelled, it was Italy's turn to welcome the prestigious ...

Felice Mariani Awarded by Japan

As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 were still in full swing, and on the precise day Alice Bellandi (ITA) ...

Obituary
The Judo Family Mourns Sudden Passing of Francesco Soldano

A few days ago, Francesco Soldano was officiating as a referee at the European Cadet Championships.

Honorary Black Belt Awarded to Minister Giorgetti

Today the Italian minister of economy, Mr Giancarlo Giorgetti, was awarded an honorary black belt by ...

News
Honouring Italian Champions

Assunta Scutto (-48kg), Odette Giuffrida (-52kg), Manuel Lombardo (-73kg) and Alice Bellandi (-78kg) ...

Italy Celebrates the Emperor of Japan

23rd February brings a very important event in Japan as on this day the birthday of the Emperor is celebrated. ...

Dialogues on Judo

On Thursday 11th November at 4pm, at the conference room of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Felice Mariani ...

Junior Worlds
Olbia Delivered Unity and Hope

While the last day of the individual Junior World Championships ended in apotheosis and while there is ...