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Actual Covid Facts and Results from Tbilisi Grand Slam

Due to false information being circulated regarding the Tbilisi Grand Slam, the IJF is publishing a factual ...

Grand Slam Tbilisi 2021
Day 2: Certainty and Uncertainty

The second day of a World Judo Tour tournament like the Grand Slam in Tbilisi is always more compact, ...

Grand Slam Tbilisi 2021
Technical Analysis Day 2

Miroslav is the man behind the computer screen, controlling every replay, every slow motion action that ...

Story
The Good Rhythm

The image convulsed within the judo community. On mat 1 at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam, Irishman Benjamin ...

Interview
"I Made A Mistake"

We havent seen Christa DEGUCHI (CAN) on the World Judo Tour since February 2020 and her victory in Paris. ...

Grand Slam Tbilisi 2021
Five Countries, Five Golds

There is something cathartic about a judo tournament; a sense of elation, as if there is a release expected ...

Grand Slam Tbilisi 2021
Technical Analysis Day 1

For the first day of competition in Tbilisi, we asked Spain's 2009 world silver medallist Sugoi Uriarte ...

Interview
A Proud Boss

Giorgi Atabegashvili is part of a caste of young and dynamic leaders.

Story
Knocking On Heaven's Door

Talking to Florin Daniel Lascau carries danger because, as he is a walking encyclopedia, he can lecture ...

The Draw: In Memoriam

It was a draw of infinite sadness, but professionally presented from start to finish.

Interview
Anja Stangar is Back

Last year we learned the terrible news that Slovenian judoka Anja Stangar was diagnosed with lymphoma. ...

Editorial
Athens and Koga

In 2004 I saw Iliadis become the youngest ever male Olympic champion and I witnessed Nomura-San achieve ...