Before the medals, before the podia and international competitions, there was simply a little girl with ...

In Colombia, judo is much more than a sport, it is a tool for social and educational transformation.

The name ‘Yuri Alvear’ is a very special one in the world of judo.

Yuri Alvear, 3 times a world champion and double olympic medallist, is among the greatest athletes in ...

Colombians Glatenfer Escobar and Miguel Bermúdez are reigning world champions in nage-no-kata.

At 23 years old Yuri Alvear stretched her arm high into the air and said, ‘me!’ She won the first ...

Coach Baudilio Hernandez is a stalwart of the national team in Colombia.

There are athletes who mark a generation and whom it is difficult to imagine no longer being on the tatami ...

Part 1 of our Complete Guide to #JudoWorlds2018 covers Teams A-F and 270 judoka from 46 countries!

20 for 20 – The IJF presents 20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 as Tuesday 8 August marks 20 days ...

All change on day two as all nine gold medals have now been won by different countries at #JudoBaku2017