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IBSA
A Dream in Rio Has Come True

Georgia is a judo nation. The sport is deeply embedded in the country’s traditions and the same passion ...

IBSA
The Legacy is Real

Nearly a year has passed since the Paris 2024 Paralympics, yet the memories remain unforgettable.

Athlete Stories
Georgian Spirit

The Georgian spirit always garners interest, no matter where in the world their judoka are.

Athlete Stories
Evie Gormley: Independence is Key

21 year old Evie Gormley (GBR) has been competing at the IBSA Grand Prix Giza this week.

Referee Stories
Judit Pisarova: Respecting People and Opportunities

Judit Pisarova is now a regular on the IJF World Judo Tour, a self-confessed judo lifer who fills her ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (31)

Julien Brulard has spent the past few years travelling the world with his judogi, documenting his journey ...

Athlete Stories
Safa Soliman: a Symbol of Power and Potential for African Women’s Judo

Egypt’s Safa Soliman is beginning to make a name for herself in the world of judo.

Athlete Stories
Alice! World and Olympic Champion!

At the Paris Olympic Games last summer, Alice Bellandi (ITA) became Olympic champion, an extraordinary ...

Interview
Peniamina Percival: Reviving Judo in Samoa

Peniamina Percival has been representing Samoa on the international judo stage for several years.

Judo for Peace
Franz Kofler: Judoka on a Bike and a Mission

Franz Kofler is a 6th dan judoka from Austria who has dedicated his life to his passion for the sport. ...

Athlete Stories
Shiho Tanaka - "The Most Important Thing is to Love It"

Twenty-seven year old Shiho Tanaka (JPN) just missed out on a medal at the 2022 Tashkent World Championships, ...

Athlete Stories
Eteri Liparteliani: the Pioneer

Since 1992, when Georgia first appeared at global sporting events, Eteri Liparteliani is now the first ...