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Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (31)

Julien Brulard has spent the past few years travelling the world with his judogi, documenting his journey ...

Athlete Stories
Safa Soliman: a Symbol of Power and Potential for African Women’s Judo

Egypt’s Safa Soliman is beginning to make a name for herself in the world of judo.

Athlete Stories
Alice! World and Olympic Champion!

At the Paris Olympic Games last summer, Alice Bellandi (ITA) became Olympic champion, an extraordinary ...

Interview
Peniamina Percival: Reviving Judo in Samoa

Peniamina Percival has been representing Samoa on the international judo stage for several years.

Judo for Peace
Franz Kofler: Judoka on a Bike and a Mission

Franz Kofler is a 6th dan judoka from Austria who has dedicated his life to his passion for the sport. ...

Athlete Stories
Shiho Tanaka - "The Most Important Thing is to Love It"

Twenty-seven year old Shiho Tanaka (JPN) just missed out on a medal at the 2022 Tashkent World Championships, ...

Athlete Stories
Eteri Liparteliani: the Pioneer

Since 1992, when Georgia first appeared at global sporting events, Eteri Liparteliani is now the first ...

Athlete Stories
A New Generation of Role Models

Twenty-one year old Timur Arbuzov and twenty-three year old Matvey Kanikovskiy are fast becoming the ...

Coach Stories
Antonio Ciano - "The Secret is the Shared Understanding"

In Italy, June 2025 will be remembered for that week Scutto and Bellandi became world champions.

Athlete Stories
Shirlen Nascimento: Living in the Moment

Back in October 2024, Shirlen Nascimento arrived on the podium of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, a newcomer ...

Athlete Stories
Joan-Benjamin Gaba - "Mentali-TÉ"

At the Olympic Games in Paris, a 23-year old Frenchman blew the roof off the Champs du Mars when he won ...

Coach Stories
Quino Ruiz - a Father Figure

In many countries around the world, Sunday 15th June was Fathers Day, a day for celebrating the father ...