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Baku Grand Slam 2019 - Day 2
Azeri man HEYDAROV on fire in the land of fire

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Interview
The Third Athlete on the Tatami

True. At every bout everyone’s eyes are focused on the judokas in blue and white judogi battling it ...

Interview
Mixed Zone Chat with Rafaela Silva, pocketing first Grand Slam Gold

A first golden Grand Slam medal for Olympic champion Rafaela SILVA (BRA) ruling the -57kg weight category ...

Interview
Mixed Zone Chat with Golden Laura Martinez Abelenda

In the women’s lightweight category -48kg, the final bout resulted in a ‘Spanish’ affair with a ...

Baku Grand Slam 2019 - Day 1
Glory for Brazil as Japan endure frustrating start in Baku

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Technical Analysis Day 1 with Neil Adams

After Day 1 of competitions at the Grand Slam in Baku, IJF Media asked Neil Adams, Supervisor of the ...

Opening Ceremony officially opens Baku Grand Slam with Cultural Dances

Today, Friday 10 May at 4 pm, the official opening ceremony of the Baku Grand Slam took place in the ...

Photo Shoot of the Stars

While in combat on the tatami, judokas are totally focused, and nothing can take them out of their ‘zone’. ...

Interview
Always Travel Prepared!

It’s every traveler’s nightmare. And it happened to Team Holland.

Draw Baku Grand Slam: 431 Athletes from 56 Countries

Today, May 9th, the draw for the Baku Grand Slam on the IJF World Judo Tour took place in Baku’s Hyatt ...

Croatian Judo mourns the death of influential mentor and judo coach

Croatian Judo is mourning the death of influential mentor and judo coach Tihomir Palijan.

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Japan will be the team to beat at #JudoBaku

Japan's eight-strong team for Baku includes three world champions.