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Africa
Africa Celebrates 60 Years of Judo

There are dates that mark people's minds and also leave their mark on the history of an organisation. ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (18): Antal Kovacs (HUN)

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

Scotland Ensures a Judo Family for Syrian Refugees

Nineteen Syrian children and teens have have been working hard in North Ayrshire, Scotland, supported ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (17): Severine Vandenhende (FRA)

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

Everest Judo Club Prepares to Welcome Olympians

1992 Olympic champion Miriam Blasco (ESP) and silver medallist Nik Fairbrother (GBR) are getting ready ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (16): Keiji Suzuki (JPN)

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

Uzbek Judo Champions Receive Presidential Honours for Elevating the Sport

In a prestigious ceremony held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, judo champions Diyora Keldiyorova and Muzaffarbek ...

Paris 2024
Solidification

Jean-Luc Rougé is a keen observer of world judo, undoubtedly one of the most experienced experts and ...

Paris 2024
The Deep End

In February 2022, we left Patrice Rognon at the dawn of a new challenge.

Paris 2024
It's All About Collaboration

Vladimir Barta is the IJF Head Sport Director. During the Paris 2024 Games, he will also occupy another ...

Paris 2024
Successful Together

Larisa Kiss, Head of International Relations for the IJF, was an important observer of the test event, ...

Paris 2024
So Far So Good in Paris

If there are two people who know, inside out, all the nooks and crannies of organising a major sporting ...