News

VIDEO
DAY 2 - Preliminaries Round-Up

The preliminary session produced some riveting judo and confirmed a number of dream clashes for the final ...

Technique
Not afraid to throw!

The development of complex gripping strategies through the years, has been cracking on at lightening ...

Funny Interview
The Lighter Side of Judo with … Miryam Roper

True. Judo as a competitive sport at the highest level is all about winning medals, grabs and throws, ...

Champions, coaches and officials weigh-in on Worlds showcase
Early impressions of #JudoWorlds

A World Judo Championships crowd is full of nationalities and personalities and equal measure as the ...

Interview
Gianni Merlo: The Culture of Learning

He is one of those personalities who have the experience of major international sporting events.

Behind the Scenes
Louisa Galea: The Long Lasting Battery

They are invisible and discreet. Their mission is to offer the best possible show.

Story
Documentary about refugee judoka in the making

Esfandiar Aban is an independent film maker from Iranian origin living and working in the USA.

VIDEO INTERVIEW
Champions Row - Ilias Iliadis talks to Neil Adams at #JudoWorlds

Judo greats Ilias Iliadis and Neil Adams caught up on day 2 to talk all things #JudoWorlds and about ...

Technical Analysis DAY 1
Superb Day: A Hard Act to follow

Everyday of the World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019, we propose you the technical analysis of an IJF ...

Protocol
Opening Ceremony officially opens 2019 Worlds in Tokyo

After a number of exciting pre-championship activities, such as the IJF Congress, the Gala to celebrate ...

Press Conference
Golden speeches

After a fabulous first day of competitions at the Nippon Budokan, and without doubt stellar performances ...

Europe rules in Asia on day 1
BILODID retains while CHKHVIMIANI captures first world title

Ukrainian sensation BILODID repeats while Georgia’s European champion claims his first world title