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Tina Trstenjak: a Champion and a Kata Practitioner

Tina Trstenjak (SLO) is a well known name in sporting circles, an Olympic champion, a world champion, ...

Kata Worlds 2024
The Evolution of Kata

Jean-Luc Rougé, 10th dan and IJF International Development and Promotion Director, is in Las Vegas for ...

Kata Worlds 2024
The Need to Study Kata

The hushed atmosphere of the start of the 2024 Kata World Championships lent itself perfectly to a discussion ...

Veterans Worlds
For the Love of Judo in Vegas

Marti Malloy, with her world silver medal and her Olympic bronze medal, is a well known figure of judo ...

Veterans Worlds
Judo Is and Will Remain Judo

We last saw Raul Camacho and Mariano Dos Santos as referees but they have just been appointed supervisors ...

Veterans Worlds
It's All About Emotion and Passion

Present from the first minutes of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans and Kata 2024, Sabrina ...

Veterans Worlds
It's a Lifetime Experience

The man knows what he is talking about. He has experience, a long experience, and his presence in Las ...

Veterans Worlds
An Extraordinary Chance

Nathalie Mellac is one of the team of referees who will be in action for the next four days refereeing ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (23)

At the end of August, we left Julien with his head full of stars after his experience as a coach during ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (50): Ryoko Tani (JPN)

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

Referee Stories
Taking Time to Reflect

The referees of the World Judo Tour are an incredibly committed group of sportsmen and sportswomen.

Junior Worlds 2024
Vladimir Barta: The Organisation Has Been Amazing Here

The Head Sport Director of the IJF, Mr Vladimir Barta, carries a lot of weight on his shoulders.