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WJC - DOHA 2023
Day 3 - Five Things to Look Out for in Doha

Days 1 and 2 in Qatar are already missed a great deal.

WJC - Doha 2023
Opening Ceremony: Tradition and Modernity

On Day 2 of competition at the World Judo Championships – Doha 2023, the ABHA Arena bore witness to ...

WJC - Doha 2023
WJC 2023 Day 2: Eight and Counting for the Abe Siblings

The action continued on day 2 of the World Judo Championships – Doha 2023 and today it was the turn ...

WJC - Doha 2023
-66kg: Abe’s Fantastic Four

It’s fair to say that most people with even a passing interest in international judo could have predicted ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
-52kg: Queen Abe’s Golden Quadruple

Uta Abe is the undisputed queen of the -52kg category.

WJC - DOHA 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 2: a Good Mix

IJF Referee Supervisor Carlo Knoester is experienced and committed to the development of world judo.

Athlete Stories
Christa and Kelly, Always Doing Their Best

“I never want my daughters to feel their value is aligned with their medals; either of them.

WJC - Doha 2023
Lisa Allan is Ready to Move On

Did Dr Lisa Allan, when she was a young judoka, ever dream of becoming the new IJF General Secretary? ...

WJC - Doha 2023
A Life of Passion at the Service of Judo

Jean-Luc Rougé has been the IJF General Secretary for the last twelve years and after a career dedicated ...

WJC- DOHA 2023
Day 2: Two Things to Get Us Up Out of Our Seats in Doha

Day one has been and gone. Japan did what Japan does, at -52kg, but at -60kg it was Spain who prevailed ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
Technical Analysis, Day 1: the Desire to Throw

Catarina Rodrigues is the EJU Head Sport Director, having had her own elite judo career.

WJC - Doha 2023
WJC 2023 Day 1: Throwing with Style

The World Judo Championships – Doha 2023 has burst into life, as on day 1 of the competition 82 athletes, ...