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Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (38)

Julien is a travelling judoka and the creator of the Judo Nomad project, an initiative that takes him ...

Athlete Stories
The British Team for the European Championships has a New Face

This week many countries have announced their teams for the European Championships, due to take place ...

JudoPod
How Neil Adams Became the Voice of Judo

What does it take to win at the highest level and then stay at the top of the sport in a completely different ...

Athlete Stories
Let’s Talk About Audrey!

Ten times a Paris Grand Slam medallist; 6 of those medals have been gold! 4 times a world medallist, ...

Video
Inside the Mind of Hifumi Abe

Few names in modern judo command as much respect as Hifumi Abe’s.

JudoPod
Marti Malloy on Olympic Dreams and the Road to LA28

The seventh episode of JudoPod has just been released, shining a spotlight on Marti Malloy (USA), a world ...

Athlete Stories
17 Years on the World Judo Tour; What is the Key?

In 2008 a 16 year Brazilian judoka won the junior world championships in Bangkok.

Athlete Stories
Andreja Leski: What a Way to End an Elite Career!

What a way to close an already exemplary career! Andreja Leski’s final result on her IJF profile shows ...

Interview
Christa Deguchi: Without Regret

Some life journeys command respect. The path followed by Christa Deguchi, Olympic and double world champion, ...

JudoPod
From the Tatami to Prime Time: Dennis van der Geest’s Unlikely Second Act

What happens when a world heavyweight champion walks away from elite sport? For Dennis van der Geest, ...

Athlete Stories
Distria Krasniqi: I Don't See a Reason to Stop

Distria Krasniqi (KOS) has claimed almost every medal that can be claimed.

Paris GS 2026
Ben’s Belief Boosts the British Team in Paris

It has been 8 years since a British male judoka won a medal in Paris.