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Opening Ceremony
Flags, Ukemi and an Orchestra

Dozens of young children, judoka, waving German and Japanese flags, in front of a crowd clapping in rhythm ...

Thirteen days in a boat to ... winning at a Grand Slam

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Latakia is Syria’s principal port, on the country’s western shoreline.

Düsseldorf GS - Day 2 Results
ONO fires while fellow Olympic champions falter

Düsseldorf Grand Slam – DAY TWO

Coaches in Focus
Quick Fire Round: Coaches

They have to undergo massive changes, their lives turning upside down as the transition from a competitive ...

VIDEO
A Day In The Life - Ono Shohei

Follow Ono Shohei's golden day at the Düsseldorf Grand Slam 2020.

World no. 43 dreams of ‘home’ Olympics
Learning curve for talented Thai judoka

Thailand’s world number 43 Kachakorn WARASIHA has been fighting on the IJF circuit full-time since ...

Technical Analysis
Dusseldorf Grand Slam 2020: Where is the Ne-Waza?

Celine Geráud of France is 6th Dan, European champion and world silver medalist.

Angelica Delgado and hope for USA Judo

DÜSSELDORF, Germany

VIDEO
Welcome to the Abe's show!

Japanese siblings Abe Hifumi (-66kg) and Abe Uta (-52kg) stole the show in Germany on day one.

Düsseldorf GS - Day 1 Results
Superstar ABE siblings star

Judo’s greatest double act reigns in Germany

Referees in Focus
Quick Fire Round: Referees

They are always put under pressure, under the spotlight.

Technical
The Fine Art of Gripping

The speed of decision-making is something quite extraordinary when we look at the kumi-kata skills of ...