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Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 2: Respect and Fair Play Set Us Apart

Armen Bagdasarov is a hero in Uzbekistan, their first Olympic medallist.

Interview
Kate Corkery Sets the Example for Women in Judo

Among all the presidents of national federations and continental unions present in the Emirates for the ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Team France: We Aren't Afraid to Participate at the Worlds

A week ago we noted that the Japanese team coming to Abu Dhabi would be an almost exclusively different ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Catarina Costa: Responsibility and Good Vibes

Portugal’s Catarina Costa likes to travel to Abu Dhabi, it’s among her favourite destinations on ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Assunta Scutto: I Am Patient

Junior world champion in October 2021, Assunta Scutto burst straight on to the senior scene winning gold ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (37): Marie-Claire Restoux (FRA)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

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
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.

Qasaqstan Barysy GS
Technical Analysis, Day 2: A Fascinating Mix of Experience and Growth

Mr Jose Manuel Cortes (ESP) is now an IJF Referee Supervisor, having completed a glittering refereeing ...

Coach Stories
Stephane Traineau: I Will Never Be the Same Again

Twice an Olympic medallist, world champion in 1991 and 4 times European champion; this is quite a resumé. ...