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Dushanbe GS 2024
Team Tajikistan Gives Home Crowd the Judo They Deserve

Only the second ever IJF World Judo Tour event to be held in Tajikistan, the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2024 ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
+78kg: Tavano is Beginning to Carve Out an Amazing Career

There is a quiet one roaming around the category, scoring ippon and winning medals but staying under ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
+100kg: Riner Makes A Statement

The wishes of judo fans across Tajikistan and beyond were granted in the +100kg category at the Dushanbe ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
A Sporting and Popular Success on a Global Scale

It is significant enough to underline it, the three countries which dominated this first grand slam in ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
-100kg: Pirelli Outwits the Competition

In our preview for the -100 kg category at the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2024, we noted that Canada’s Kyle ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 3: The Ippon Show!

World and Olympic champion, 3-time European champion and prolific medal-winner on the World Judo Tour, ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
-78 kg: GER and GBR Doubling Up

The -78 kg category is fascinating at every event.

Dushanbe GS 2024
-90kg: Lorsanov Ends the Suspense

As we said yesterday, the category opened its arms wide for a performance by local legend Komronshokh ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
Judo Fever

In scores of countries around the world, football fever is a well-established phenomenon.

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Ebinuma in a New Role

Masashi Ebinuma, one of Japan’s greats, is known for his professional calmness, unshakeable focus and ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
What to Follow on Day 3 of the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2024

The second day of the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2024 has come to a close and the judo fans at the Kasri Tennis ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
-81kg: Undefeated Hojo Wins a Second Gold Medal in Row

In a category which is always spectacular and very competitive, we could reasonably expect a great show. ...