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Qasaqstan Barysy GS
Technical Analysis, Day 3: Building a Strategy Versus Collecting Points

IJF and EJU photographer Gabi Juan has been photographing judo since 2007 but has spent his life in judo, ...

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.

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
Reaching New Heights in the Pursuit of Dreams

As is the case for many other sports, the Olympic Games is undoubtedly the pinnacle of a competitive ...

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
Harvest Group CEO: Our Values are for Judo and for Life

Almaz Alsenov is the CEO of Harvest Group, an IJF partner since the end of 2023.

Athlete Stories
Akira Nakajima: Getting Stronger is the Goal, For Me and For Uganda

Akira Nakajima is 21 years old and just arriving on the World Judo Tour having not had a junior career ...

Athlete Stories
Tynbayeva (KAZ): The Best Chance to Perform Well

In Tbilisi this year, Galiya Tynbayeva (KAZ) issued a warning to her category.