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Serdar Rahimov (TKM): It’s a Good Life

At the 2024 Dushanbe Grand Slam, Serdar Rahimov took the Turkmenistan national team to a new level, proving ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (36): Aaron Wolf (JPN)

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

Athlete Stories
Qi Cai: Through Judo I Find Personal Freedom

Throughout this Olympic qualification period there has been a strong presence from the Chinese women’s ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (35): Idalys Ortiz (CUB)

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

Dushanbe GS 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 3: The Ippon Show!

World and Olympic champion, 3-time European champion and prolific medal-winner on the World Judo Tour, ...

Coach Stories
Ebinuma in a New Role

Masashi Ebinuma, one of Japan’s greats, is known for his professional calmness, unshakeable focus and ...

Dushanbe GS 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 2: Experience and Intelligence Are Key

Mohamed Meridja is the Education and Coaching Director of the IJF, ever-present on the World Judo Tour ...

Athlete Stories
Julia Tolofua - “I Believe in Judo”

Julia Tolofua is a judoka from the formidable French heavyweight school that is dominating the World ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (34): Cecile Nowak (FRA)

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

2024 Continental Championships
Telma Monteiro: Peace Means Giving it Everything

Telma Monteiro (POR) has 15 European medals including 6 golds.

Athlete Stories
Kim Polling: A life That Feels Unified

When high profile judoka change nationality there is always a great deal of speculation and probing.

Heroes on the Move
Safarov and Orujov Travel to Both Teach and Learn

For the last week Rustam Orujov and Orkhan Safarov have been touring the UK delivering technical seminars ...