Judo in Focus at the IOC 141st Session

Forty years after the last Indian-run IOC session, held in New Delhi in 1983, the city of Mumbai has ...

Inbar Lanir, World Champion

This is not a title anyone expected to see, not yet. When asked if she expected it, Inbar said it herself, ...

TOP IPPONS #JudoTelAviv

The Grand Slam Tel Aviv 2023 is over. Discover the top ippon of this memorable event.

+100kg: Odkhuu Takes the Last gold Medal

Less than two weeks ago, we experienced Teddy Riner's comeback, live on the Parisian tatami and we witnessed ...

+78kg: Hershko Initiates a Tsunami of Joy

If the Israeli public expected a lot from its champion Peter Paltchik in the men's -100kg division, they ...

-100kg: Kotsoiev Takes the Lead

On the strength of his victory in Paris less than two weeks ago, Michael Korrel (NED) is the strong man ...

Lior Raz Praises the Values That Judo Can Bring to Society

During the recent Paris Grand Slam 2023, the IJF President, Mr Marius Vizer, presented Mr Lior Raz with ...

-78kg: Unstoppable Bellandi

Alice Bellandi is moving like a train through the opposition, not just today, but in general. There is ...

We Are Happy!

The final bouquet of the 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam was sumptuous, colourful and flamboyant, a bouquet ...

-90kg: Gvinishvili Shows the Best Fighting Spirit

We began the final block with two men really trying to throw. There was no other agenda on display as ...

Never Give Up!

We have an incredible chance in the world of sport and particularly in that of judo; the athletes, as ...

Heroes Never Die

What we appreciate, when we follow a day of competition from the elimination phases until the final block, ...

-73kg: Stump Builds His Victory Patiently

The reigning world champion, Tsogtbaatar Tsend-Ochir, had a boulevard in front of him to reach the final. ...

-63kg: Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, Without a Doubt

We said before the competition and again this morning that we were awaiting the return to competition ...

-70kg: Pinot Returns to Victory

We know the value of Margaux Pinot (FRA) and her fighting spirit, which last year enabled her to win ...

-81kg: Sagi, Sagi Muki!

It is sometimes said in a colourful way that 'heroes never die.’ In the case of Sagi Muki, flamboyant ...

And of Course We Believe in Judo

The Shlomo Arena was a loud place today in Tel Aviv, with countless host nation athletes stepping up, ...

-66 kg: Margvelashvili Wins with Explosiveness

The Israeli public was expecting a new feat from Baruch Shmailov (ISR) who won the World Judo Masters ...

-60kg: Mkheidze's Second Breath

Luka Mkheidze (FRA) stands out as the undisputed leader in the category in and for France. The bronze ...

-57 kg: The Canadian Rivalry Returns in Favour of Klimkait

There was such a density of competitors at the start of the day that it was difficult to predict who ...

-52 kg: Destination Giles

Finalist of the World Judo Masters, here in Israel in December, winner of the Portuguese Grand Prix in ...

Dreams at Stake

On the occasion of the Tel Aviv Grand Slam, once again, judo demonstrates its ability to unite and give ...

Five Things to Look Out for at the 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam

In all weight categories we see exciting line-ups from the very first rounds. Tel Aviv has it all: new ...

The Draw: It Is All About the Spirit!

Coming to compete in Israel is always an experience, one to be stored in the memory for years to come. ...

-81kg: Gymnastics and Pure Feeling for Tato’s Gold

Round one began at a pace with Ungvari (HUN), De Wit (NED) and Esposito all coming through the first ...

Technical Analysis, Day 1: Exciting From all but Especially Shmailov

Miro Bilic is a coach in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He works with both Judo Klub Bezigrad and also the very ...

-66kg: Shmailov Pleases the Crowd and an Entire Country

Yondonperenlei (MGL) is at the top of the second half of the draw sheet, with only the technical wizard ...

-52kg: Krasniqi Wins Gold Number Four

Who do you want to fight? Keldiyorova (UZB) or Giuffrida (ITA)? Buchard (FRA) or Giles (GBR)? Maybe you ...

-48kg: Boukli Banks the Biggest Prize

Boukli came in as number 1 but who she would meet in the all-important quarter-final was anyone’s guess. ...

Day 1: Getting What We Deserve

The World Judo Masters condenses everything! If there are chinks in the armour, they will be scanned ...

Between Two Rounds

While last weekend’s Hungary Grand Slam and this weekend’s Zagreb Grand Prix are two important rounds ...

Day in the Life - Raz Hershko

A #DayInTheLife of Raz Hershko

Day in the Life - Peter Paltchik

One day in the life of Peter Paltchik (ISR). Meet Java the dog, Arnold the Uke, and the woman that changed ...

Tel Aviv Filled our Hearts

The third day of the third World Judo Tour event of 2022 is at an end and as always Tel Aviv has filled ...

Japan Back in the Race

The Tel Aviv Grand Slam is in full swing. For this second day of competition, four categories were engaged: ...

A Peaceful Success

Israel is a country of judo, no doubt. For years both the women's and men's teams have been performing ...

The Generosity of our Emotional Education

Just one of the many reasons we stay in judo for our whole lives is the depth of emotion that we feel ...

There Was Magic In Morocco

On 11th November a 'Judo for Peace' delegation left Israel for Morocco. This was the first youth delegation ...

The Toughest Decision a Judoka Can Make

Raz Hershko, a name that seems familiar but also somewhat distant. This surname has been on the circuit ...

Gili Cohen: the World Keeps Turning

When we see Israeli athletes, in any sport, there is always a gathering of visible, vocal supporters ...

Tel Aviv Day 3 - J.U.D.O.

A planetary virus, numerous confinements, deprivation of liberty and concern for an uncertain future: ...

Made in Tel Aviv: Bridges and History

The World Judo Tour catches moments of attention beyond the world of sport, once in a while, but here ...

The Terminal

Six hours of waiting goes a long way, especially at an airport, but as Raffaele Toniolo says, “it is ...

GS Tel Aviv Promo

The Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv is approaching. Discover the promo video and stay connected for more exciting ...

Yarden Gerbi, the Spirit of Survival

Who in the world of judo does not know Yarden Gerbi (ISR)? World champion in 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Sagi Muki: The Hope Seller

As you know, our champions are more than athletes with extraordinary performances. You believe so because ...

Babysitter Yarden

World Champion and Olympic medalist Yarden Gerbi (ISR) has already proven in the past that she has a ...

I am Judo - Timna Nelson-Levy

Prior to the first event of this Olympic season, the Tel Aviv Grand Prix, we met Timna Nelson-Levy, who ...

I am Judo - Sagi Muki

You follow them each time they participate in a competition. You quake for them. You worry when you feel ...

Breaking all Barriers

While everyone had their eyes fixed on the tatami of the Accord Arena, on 8th and 9th February, for the ...

10 key storylines for #JudoParis

The IJF presents 10 key storylines for #JudoParis, the first Grand Slam of the season, from Saturday ...

Happy Ending

Cathy Fleury, Olympic and World Champion, tells us what she thinks about the third day of the Tel Aviv ...

The Apotheosis

The 2020 Tel Aviv Grand Prix was already a success before this third day started. Everything, from an ...

You wanted the Show, you got it!

If the first day of competition had been dominated by Japan and Korea with two gold medals each, this ...

Technical Analysis Day 1 with Teodor Pop

First of all I am very happy because during the last IJF refereeing sport and education seminar in Doha ...

Judo Celebrates Friendship on Day 1 of the Tel Aviv Grand Prix

Some events are more anticipated than others, some athletes more observed than others. What is certain ...

Focus on Moshe Ponte: Israel's driving force

In the fall of 2017, the Israeli judo team set out for Abu Dhabi, to take part in the International Judo ...

The Coolest Job

The hands of the clock show 09.38. A man goes to his office, it's time to work. Like everyone else, you ...

Serious Business

And so it begins! The first draw of the first tournament of the year. A special year, an Olympic year ...

Judo In Schools Israel

Judo Roots: It’s great to see that judo is spreading in Israel

Ahead the first Grand Prix of the year, the IJF arrived early in Israel to visit the country’s Judo ...

VISA Procedure for the Tel Aviv Grand Prix

The Tel Aviv Grand Prix will take place in Israel from January 24-26, 2019. The Israeli Judo Federation ...

Israeli hero Gerbi announces retirement

Former world champion and Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Yarden Gerbi (ISR) announced her retirement ...

7 returns to look out for at #JudoRussia2017

The Ekaterinburg Grand Slam 2017, the third Grand Slam of the season following Paris and Baku, is the ...

Israel’s Or Sasson auctions judogi for children’s charity

Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Or Sasson has auctioned his judogi for $100,000 for an Israeli organisation ...

Judo for Peace in Israel

For several years the International Judo Federation and the Israel Judo Association have been discussing ...

New record for the Athena project in Israel

Today the Israel Judo Association participated in the Athena project which is meant to promote sports ...