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Anti-Doping
Join the #OnePlayTrueTeam

On 19th April join the global anti-doping community again in building the world’s biggest team playing ...

Minecraft Hits 4.5 Million Unique Downloads

The IJF is thrilled to share that our Minecraft adventures ‘The Mystery of the Kodokan’ and ’The ...

Judo Culture
Bowing and Being a True Judoka, Same Fight

It is an element which is an integral part of the attitude of a judoka, an element which cannot be dissociated ...

Judo for Children
Why Are Our Champions Important to Children?

When we enrol our children in their first judo class, we don't have the slightest idea if one day they ...

Baku GS 2024
Beyond the Idea of Sport 

Respect is synonymous with judo. The way an athlete conducts themselves before and after a contest speaks ...

Interview
Finland: Being Brave

The Finnish Judo Association is enjoying a period of evolution or perhaps even revolution, illustrated ...

Seventy Years of Yoshin Judo Club

Scotland has a long history of judo, as one of the first places Japanese coaches began travelling to ...

The IJF Clean Sport Education Station

At many events of the 2023 season the IJF have continued to work in partnership with anti-doping agencies ...

Junior Worlds
The Good Work of Coaches and Delegation Officials - Thank you!

IJF Logistics Manager Louisa Galea has been in role for the last ten years and during that time has seen ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (18): Antal Kovacs (HUN)

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

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (16): Keiji Suzuki (JPN)

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

Cadet Worlds
IJF President Mr Marius Vizer, "Sport Inspires and Unites People"

The official opening ceremony is a chance for all to reflect on the enormity of the occasion.