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Goki Tajima, 90 kg of Golden Judo

Goki Tajima, Japan’s entry at -90 kg, was magnificent to watch on both his individual competition day ...

Abu Dhabi Worlds 2024
Japan Seven, the Rest of the World Nil

The mixed team event has been a highlight of the World Judo Championships ever since the introduction ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
The Mixed Teams Event Concludes Another Outstanding World Championships

The Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 concluded in style today, as the mixed team event set the Mubadala ...

Athlete Stories
Margaux Pinot: I'm At Peace

In 2021 Margux Pinot, already a European champion, Paris Grand Slam medallist and world bronze medallist, ...

Hungary WC 2025
The 2025 World Championships Go to Budapest, Hungary

In 2025 the world judo championships will take place in the Hungarian capital Budapest.

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (38): Kosei Inoue (JPN)

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

Athlete Stories
Caramnob Sagaipov: "I was ready to beat everyone"

On day four of the Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024, Caramnob Sagaipov (LBN) made history by becoming ...

Gender Equality
Self-Defence for Women: Everything Is Possible!

On 23rd May, while the judo competition was unfolding at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, the IJF was ...

Athlete Stories
Diyora Keldiyorova: If We Don’t Think About Doing our Best, There is Nothing More to Say

Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan has been collecting great results over the last couple of years but, ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 – Mixed Teams Preview

With the individual competition coming to a close after five days of intense judo, historic firsts and ...

Abu Dhabi Worlds 2024
Self-Defence and Competition Are Just Two of the Many Faces of Judo

The individual competition at the Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 was rounded out in style on day ...

Abu Dhabi WC 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 5: Throwing for Ippon is the Fun Part

Five-time world medallist and 2005 world champion Dennis Van Der Geest (NED) can now often be found commentating ...