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Veteran Worlds
Friendship for Minutes and for Decades

In Krakow, Poland, over 900 veteran judoka have gathered for their world championships, a world championships ...

Feature
Lasha Bekauri: Miracle From the Mountains

The words ‘Georgian Judo’ and ‘fighting spirit’ are nearly synonymous.

Cadet Worlds: Editorial
Stand Tall, Hold Your Space

I’m going to tell you a story about loss, despair, recovery and the future.

Islamic Solidarity Games
Tajikistan, Equal Respect for Heritage and Progress

Among the 37 delegations present in Konya at the 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, is the ...

Konya Islamic Solidarity Games 2022
The Legacy of Presence

In Konya in central Turkiye there is something special happening.

Athlete Stories
Ai Tsunoda Roustant, “Really Happy, Really Tired, Really Alive.”

At twenty years old, already Ai Tsunoda Roustant has spent a whole life in judo.

Interview
“We Are Part of the Evolution”

Refereeing at an event such as the European Youth Olympic Festival is an honour, one not undertaken lightly ...

EYOF First
Playing Games

This week alone has been crammed full of news from Games upon Games.

EYOF
Self-Control: How We Learn

Much is made of the need to be controlled on the tatami, not just in a technical sense but in an emotional ...

Story
The Fan

Everyone has passions but from time to time we also have surprises, pleasant ones.

Story
The Language of Champions

The entire world has seen Shohei Ono win two Olympic golds, world championships and deliver ippon against ...

Athlete Stories
Thirteen Weeks and Counting

Zagreb, in the centre of Europe, hosted a special liaison this weekend.