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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

REfugee Team
Mohammad's smile

We met him at the Budapest Grand Prix and promised to see each other again in Japan.

#JUDOWORLDS
DAY 1 - Preliminaries Round-Up

The men's -60kg and women's -48kg categories opened #JudoWorlds on Sunday morning.

Tokyo Worlds 2019
Japanese spirit at home

Being inside the famed Nippon Budokan with the intensely placed arena-style seating overhanging the two ...

Interview
The Worlds: an Overwhelming Experience for Nanimatang Noketi

Imagine you live on a small atoll somewhere in the Pacific.

Behind the Scenes
Ziad Maafi: the Screenshotter

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

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The quiet rise of the African nations

Diop of Senegal, -60kg, put in a spirited performance against the more experienced Lesiuk of Ukraine, ...

Full list of broadcasters
How to watch the World Championships

You can find below all the broadcasters who will be showing the World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019 Presented ...

Gender Equity Conference: Together We are Stronger!

On 24 August, the second edition of the Gender Equity Conference was hosted, one day prior to the start ...

Art Exhibition unites Sports and Art

On 24 August, one day prior to the start of the Judo World Championship, an art exhibition was opened ...