In general, they drink it without sugar. Some put milk on it. But, for now, everyone asks for coffee. On Monday, September 24, the International Judo Federation coffee maker will be at full capacity with the first episode of the “Coffee with Céline” program, a series of interviews whose roasting is delicious.

Coffee because we like it and so do the athletes. Céline because, simply, she is Céline Géraud. European champion, World medalist, Olympic athlete, with more than forty years of judo behind her and, as if that were not enough, a journalist. She has it all. In France, Céline is a television star and, we are lucky, she is also fond of coffee.

You have to be an expert in judo, know the world of sports inside and what a champion feels before, during and after the battle. In addition, it is necessary to be a journalist to ask the right questions. Not everything is judo. Not everything is sweat, competition and sacrifice. There is a huge world behind each person and Céline is there to be told.

To know how to ask questions, that is good, but ask them with the right person at the right time is another thing. From Crista Deguchi to Fabio Basile, through Nikoloz Sherazadishvili and Daria Bilodid, they are different stories, with diverse traditions, tastes, experiences and visions. The union vector, the common thread, is the love for judo and the passion for victory. And the key to everything is the good humor and the relaxed atmosphere that reigns during the interviews. In addition, the coffee is good, even Fabio Basile has admitted it.

And if someone doesn't want coffee, you can order something else.

See also
Continental championships
European Championships - Day Three

19. Apr. 2026 / The host nation was expecting an all-Georgian final ...

Continental Championships
Oceania Rising: A New Generation Steps Forward in Melbourne

19. Apr. 2026 / The Oceania Senior Championships 2026 have delivered ...

Continental Championships
Day 1 - Panamerican Championships Panama 2026

19. Apr. 2026 / The Panamerican Championships 2026 began with high ...

YOG Dakar 2026
Clarisse Agbegnenou to Guide Youth in Dakar

18. Apr. 2026 / On 16th April, the International Olympic Committee ...

Continental Championships
Asia’s Finest Shine in Ordos Finale

18. Apr. 2026 / The final day of the Asian Championships in Ordos delivered ...

Continental Championships
Day Two is Georgia's Day in Tbilisi

18. Apr. 2026 / The second day of the European Championships Tbilisi ...

Continental Championships
Rising Stars and Tight Battles Define Day 2 in Ordos

17. Apr. 2026 / The Asian Championships in Ordos continued to deliver ...

Special Olympics
Sarajevo 2026: A Landmark Step for Inclusion in Judo

17. Apr. 2026 / In May 2025, the International Judo Federation and ...

Forever Everest
Inspiring the Next Generation on the Roof of the World

17. Apr. 2026 / At 5,364 metres above sea level, Everest Base Camp ...

Continental Championships
The Europeans are Underway and France Leads the Charge

16. Apr. 2026 / In Tbilisi, the city is awash with judo fans, mostly ...

Asian Championships 2026
Ordos Hosts Opening Day of the Asian Continental Championships

16. Apr. 2026 / Located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of ...

News
From Tatami to Transformation: How Judo is Growing in Bhutan

16. Apr. 2026 / In the heart of the Himalayas, a quiet yet powerful ...

News
Continental Championships Take Centre Stage Across the Judo World

15. Apr. 2026 / As the World Judo Tour pauses briefly before resuming ...

INTERVIEW EXPRESS
Shishime Ai (JPN)

08. Jun. 2018 / The next reigning world champion to be invited to answer ...

News
5 Key Takeaways from judo’s first Tokyo 2020 qualifier

06. Jun. 2018 / Highlights from Hohhot Grand Prix 2018

VIDEO
Judo for the World in Iran

07. Jun. 2018 / In April 2018, the International Judo Federation and ...

Meeting
JUDO: A Beneficial Cause

07. Jun. 2018 / 'Society should believe in sport as a beneficial cause ...