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China Flexes Muscle in Hangzhou

On 6th and 7th September the Hangzhou Asian Open concluded with the host nation being dominant.

Judo for the World
Clarisse Agbegnenou Inspires Young Rwandan Judoka

As a prelude to the SportsBiz Africa Forum 2025, the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), ...

Oceania Continental Championships to Return in 2026

At the close of the OTP Bank World Senior Championships, the Oceania Judo Union (OJU) announced that ...

Judo for Peace
Judo and Peace in Motion

Earlier this year we followed Austrian 6th dan judoka Franz Kofler as he completed the South-East leg ...

Changing of the Guard in Austrian Judo

Olympic medallist Shamil Borchashvili is retiring after nearly eight years on the world stage, while ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (32)

A few days ago, on the occasion of the Cadet World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, we almost bumped ...

Cadet WC 2025
A Week of Rising Stars

Uzbekistan, who made a flying start by claiming three titles on the opening day, confirmed their dominance ...

Cadet WC 2025
Japan Retain Their Mixed Team Crown in Sofia

The closing day of the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 offered all the intensity and drama ...

Cadet WC 2025
Mixed Teams: A New Balance of Power in Sofia?

The curtain has not yet fallen on the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025.

Cadet WC 2025
A Golden Finale for the Individuals in Sofia

The final day of individual competition at the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 delivered ...

Cadet WC 2025
+90 kg: Abalaki Delivers Georgia’s Fifth Medal with Heavyweight Gold

The semi-final line-up had a familiar feel, with athletes from Georgia, Japan and Czechia — nations ...

Cadet WC 2025
+70 kg: Nigmatova Powers Through to Uzbekistan’s Fifth Title

There was much at stake in the final women’s category of the day and the match-up for the gold medal ...