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The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (31): Robert Van de Walle (BEL)

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

Upper Austria GP 2024
Big Wins in Linz

The second edition of the Upper Austria Grand Prix finished with an outstanding final block, a day 3 ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
+100kg: Krpalek Continues To Set The Standard

The top three seeds in the +100kg category at the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024 were all former world ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
From Linz With Love

For the last three days, all eyes of the judo world were focused on the capital of Upper Austria, Linz, ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
+78kg: Souza Wins her First Grand Prix Gold in Linz

There is always a form of astonishment to see an athlete like Idalys Ortiz compete in a World Judo Tour ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
-100kg: Goncalves Retains His Upper Austria Title

In our preview for the -100kg category at the Upper Austria Grand Prix we noted the presence of two popular ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
-78kg: Anna Monta Olek Reinforces German Domination

Things could have started better for number one seed Guusje Steenhuis (NED), who is not used to disappearing ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
-90kg: Superb Silva Morales Takes 4th Grand Prix Gold

The -90kg category at the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024 was brimming with talent but it was two of the ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
A Bright Future for Judo

In his capacity as IJF Education and Coaching Director, a member of the Executive Committee, and above ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
What to Follow on Day 3 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024

Day two of the competition at the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024 has come to a close with the crowning ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
-81kg: Electric Esposito Wins First Grand Prix Gold

Following the withdrawal of his older brother Shamil ahead of the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024, Wachid ...

Upper Austria GP 2024
Four Countries for Four Gold Medals on Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix

The second day of competition of the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2024 ended as it began with a high and ...