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Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
First Points, First Statements on the Road to Los Angeles

The final day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2026 brought an exciting opening chapter of the new Olympic ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
+100 kg: Kim Overcomes the Giants to Claim His First Grand Slam Gold Medal

The heavyweights always attract attention. The public knows that spectacular judo is almost guaranteed ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
+78 kg: Arai Rises as Dicko Falls in a Day of Surprises

She had not travelled to Mongolia to leave without a medal, something that happens extremely rarely in ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
-100 kg: Pirelli Prevails in a Day Full of Surprises

It was a difficult day for many of the favourites in a category that proved particularly open and unpredictable ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
-78 kg: Experience, Surprises and Gold for Lytvynenko

Few could have predicted the final that would unfold in the -78 kg category with the impressive list ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
-90 kg: Murao’s Masterclass Ends with a Ninth Grand Slam Gold Medal

To say that Sanshiro Murao (JPN) was the favourite would be an understatement.

Interview
Li Haiyang Chasing Olympic Dreams at Home

For athlete Li Haiyang, competing on the international stage is always a significant milestone, but doing ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
The Vision Behind the Journey

As the Head Sport Director of the International Judo Federation, Vladimir Barta stands at the very heart ...

Judo for Children
Judo Global Association Inaugurates a new Judo School

On 14th June, the Judo Global Association of São Tomé and Príncipe inaugurated a new judo school in ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
Under the Eternal Blue Sky, Mongolia Celebrates Judo

There are some places on the IJF World Judo Tour that carry a special atmosphere.

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
-81 kg: Joonhwan Lee Ends a Perfect Day with a Spectacular Gold

At just 22 years of age, Timur Arbuzov (RUS) is already firmly established at the top of the World Ranking ...

Ulaanbaatar GS 2026
-70 kg: Shiho Tanaka Confirms Her World Champion Status

The -70 kg category was packed with quality, featuring several world and Olympic medallists among the ...