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Paris GS 2026
Paris GS 2026: What to Look Out For? (Part 2)

The Paris Grand Slam 2026 is fast approaching. Athlete registration is now closed and, while a few last-minute ...

Video
A Brother’s Support Is Priceless

In the high-pressure world of elite judo, medals, rankings and results often take centre stage.

JudoPod
More Than a Flag: How Christa Deguchi Rewrote the Rules of Olympic Success

Christa Deguchi’s Paris 2024 Olympic gold looks simple on paper: born and raised in Japan, representing ...

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Farewell to a True Judo Artist

The IJF has paid tribute to one of the most admired judoka of his generation with a dedicated video: ...

Paris GS 2026
Paris GS 2026: What to Look Out For? (Part 1)

The Paris Grand Slam 2026 is fast approaching. Athlete registration is now closed and, while a few last-minute ...

Legends
Dennis van der Geest: a Life Built on Judo

Every generation of judoka has its defining figures, athletes whose achievements go beyond medals and ...

Triple Event in Casablanca Kicks Off an Ambitious 2026 Season

Casablanca, Morocco, had the privilege of opening what promises to be an exciting 2026 judo season.

Paris GS 2026
Where the Season Begins and Dreams Take Shape

If there is one event that the judo world eagerly awaits, it is the Paris Grand Slam.

Judo for All
Invisible Young Athletes: Making Inclusion Visible Through Sport

The Erasmus+ project InYA, Invisible Young Athletes, was created in response to a reality that often ...

Judo for Peace
The Year Begins with International Exchange

The new year began with energy and purpose for Judo for Peace South Africa (JFPSA), which welcomed two ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (36)

With the arrival of 2026, the Judo Nomad project enters its fifth season.

Kata
Gijón Launches the Kata World Series Season

The 2026 kata season began on Sunday 25th January in Gijón, Spain, as the coastal city hosted the first ...