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Natalie Powell (GBR) Says Goodbye to the World Judo Tour

Natalie Powell (GBR) has been on the World Judo Tour since 2012; a dozen years of the highest level of ...

IJF Academy
The IJF Academy Visits the Kodokan for the Third Time

A week ago, the IJF Academy was in China for the first time in its history.

Junior Worlds 2024
African Nations Stepping Up to Junior World Level

Among the 67 countries with athletes registered to compete at the Dushanbe World Championships Juniors ...

Junior Worlds 2024
Sixty-Seven Nations Prepare to Meet in Tajikistan

The 2024 World Championships Juniors is just around the corner.

IJF Academy
The IJF Academy Takes its First Steps in China

From 15th to 20th September 2024, the IJF Academy travelled to Shanghai, China, for the first time and ...

IJF STATEMENT - Yasuhiro Yamashita - 25/09/2024

The International Judo Federation (IJF) strongly refute the false and misleading article published by ...

Judo for Children
Champions' Itinerary, the Eyes Full of Stars

France has had a pool of champions for decades, world champions, European champions, Olympic champions ...

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In the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Judo Is Growing Fast

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a country in South Asia, located in the eastern Himalayan range between India ...

WJD 2024
WJD 2024 - WELLBEING - Communication Kit

Download the World Judo Day 2024 - Wellbeing communication elements.

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (49): Yoshiyuki Matsuoka (JPN)

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

IJF STATEMENT - 18/09/2024

Following the media and public reaction concerning the athlete Nemanja Majdov (SRB), the International ...

IJF STATEMENT - Marius Vizer - 16/09/2024

The International Judo Federation (IJF) and its president, Mr Marius Vizer, strongly refute the false ...