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Home of The Braves

On the third and last day of the Baku Grand Slam they were few, but all brave.

Technical Analysis
Baku Grand Slam, Day 3: It’s As if They’ve Always Been There

After the Olympic Games, in each cycle, there is a shuffling of positions and a new assessment of what ...

Athlete Stories
Revenge is a Big Word

A quarter-final against one of the host team judoka saw a confident Shady dispatch his opponent in a ...

Baku Grand Slam: Day 2
Wanted: New Sheriff

The second day of the Baku Grand Slam was like walking into a Wild West tavern, full of crooks, in the ...

Technical Analysis
Baku Grand Slam, Day 2: The Hunt For Ippon

It is always an intriguing to have in depth conversations with those real lifers of judo, those who understand ...

Interview
Keiji Suzuki: The Right Speed

In the world of judo, Keiji Suzuki is a high-displacement motorcycle.

Athlete Stories
Honcharko Steps Up

Just 18 years old and fighting for a bronze medal, up against Shamilov (RUS) with his 8 grand slam medals ...

Baku Grand Slam: Day 1
Squid Game

Someone is missing in Baku and his absence is noticeable.

Technical Analysis
Baku Grand Slam, Day 1: Unknown Faces and Post-Olympic Reminders

On day one of the Baku Grand Slam we saw a mixture of unknown faces, post-Olympic reminders and a new ...

Athlete Interview
The Toughest Decision a Judoka Can Make

Raz Hershko, a name that seems familiar but also somewhat distant.

Interview
No Gold Medal, No Stop

"It was a collective failure." Rustam Orujov says it without acrimony, no rancour in his voice and no ...

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Baku is Ready!

The draw for the Baku Grand Slam, the third World Judo Tour event since the summer Olympic Games, has ...