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OTP WJC 2025
It's Going to Be a Blast!

The OTP Bank World Judo Championships Hungary 2025 are fast approaching.

Mexico and Jordan Strengthen the 2025 Calendar

The 2025 sports calendar was already known and in full swing since the start of the season.

OTP WJC 2025
OTP Bank World Judo Championships: Two Weeks to Go!

In exactly two weeks, the world's best judoka will gather together in Budapest, the capital of Hungary ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (54): Irakli Tsirekidze (GEO)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...

Astana 2025
Kazakhstan Applauds All Sectors of the Judo Family

At the beginning of the final day of competition, it was notable that the Kazakh flag had appeared above ...

Astana 2025
+100 kg: Hyoga Ota, Simply the Best!

Hyoga Ota (JPN), a 4-time grand slam gold medallist, somehow made his run to the final look easy.

Astana 2025
+78 kg: 18-Year-Old Hyeonji Lee Wins the Heavyweight Gold

There was only one name on everyone’ lips at the beginning of the day, that of the current Olympic ...

Astana 2025
-100 kg: Arai and Eich Share a Beautiful Final

Data Arai was the one to watch at -100 kg. The 2023 junior world champion and 2024 senior world medallist ...

Astana 2025
-78 kg: Minju Kim Comes Out on Top

Minju Kim, a recent Tokyo Grand Slam and Asian championship medallist, sat at the top of the draw at ...

Astana 2025
-90 kg: Igolnikov Earns His 7th Grand Slam Gold

In the lightest of the men’s categories on day 3 in Astana, the number one seed suffered.

Athlete Stories
Xinran Hui is Ready to Work!

Twenty-one year old Xinran Hui is a new star in world judo, just emerging on the senior scene.

Astana 2025
His Excellency Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is the Special Guest of IJF President Mr Marius Vizer

The judo competition inside the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace commands the gaze of spectators ...