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Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (8)

Hi, from Jaipur (India)! As promised last time, I've finally left central Asia to discover new lands ...

Jerusalem Masters 2022
World Judo Masters Jerusalem 2022: The List

We always have the impression that the post-Olympic year is a quieter year, a year of transition in a ...

Athlete Stories
From Veterans to Seniors

In September 2022, Audacio Cambamba became the first ever gold medallist for Angola at any world judo ...

Ronaldo Veitia: A legend of Judo Has Passed Away

A symbol of an entire era, a legend of Cuban and world judo, Ronaldo Veitia Valdivie has died at the ...

Tokyo GS 2022
GS Tokyo Day 2: Korea and Italy Create the Surprise, Japan Dominates

For part of the day and particularly as we approached the final block, all the spectators and observers ...

Tokyo GS 2022
+100kg: Ota Wins the 12th Gold Medal for Japan

How could it be otherwise? Last year, the Czech giant made history by becoming Olympic champion, for ...

Tokyo GS 2022
+78kg: Sone, Who Else!

Since Tokyo last year and her Olympic title, we had not seen Akira Sone (JPN) on the World Judo Tour. ...

Tokyo GS 2022
-100kg: Pirelli? Yes, Pirelli!

The category started with a bang, with the defeat of current world silver medallist and Abu Dhabi Grand ...

Tokyo GS 2022
-78kg: Takayama Overcomes the Olympic Champion to win in Tokyo

Anna-Maria Wagner (GER) arrived after a disappointing performance at the World Championships in Tashkent ...

Tokyo GS 2022
-66kg: Maruyama Is Back!

It took a little time to see clearly in a well-stocked category.

Tokyo GS 2022
-60kg: Jeon Overcomes the Curse to Win Gold

With his world number one spot, so top seed position, his Olympic silver medal last year in Tokyo and ...

Tokyo GS 2022
-52kg: Abe Remains the Queen

The -52kg category has its queen and its pretenders to the throne but when the queen is so dominating, ...