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Tokyo 2020: Interview
Introducing Funa Tonaki

Two world silver medals and now an Olympic silver medal, these sit at the top of Funa Tonaki’s CV.

A Life Dedicated to Judo and the 8th Dan for Envic Galea

For connoisseurs of the judo family, Envic Galea of Malta is a key figure in world judo.

New Judo Family Member, Max-Hervé George

At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, sitting at the official VIP tribune next to the IJF President Mr Marius ...

Interview
Mr 100%

Saeid Mollaei sacrificed a lifetime for a dream. He did it of his own free will and he did it in Japan ...

Tokyo 2020: Technical Analysis
Day 5: Long Contests But Deserving Champions

Neil Adams is usually with the IJF team in his capacities as Referee Supervisor or IJF Commentator, but ...

breaking news
Bekauri and Arai: A Cocktail of Youth and Experience

The fifth day of competition in Tokyo had its own physiognomy with two hotly contested categories where ...

Official Warning and Ultimatum to the German Coach

IJF official statement

Atlanta to Tokyo
25 Years On: a Silver and Gold Jubilee

On 25th July 1996 light weights were at play at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, U.S.A.

breaking news
A Beautiful Revenge, Continuity and Freedom

It is not easy to qualify a day like the one we have just spent.

Tokyo 2020
The Show Will Go On

It is always interesting to let a little time pass, even if it is only one night, to analyse a day of ...

Story
The Successor

Emilie Andéol has swapped judo for microphones. The Frenchwoman is in Tokyo to commentate on the judo ...

Tokyo 2020: Technical Analysis
Day 3: Intensity and Respect

Akiko Amano is at home! It’s the Tokyo Olympic Games and she was selected to be an Olympic referee ...