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Zagreb GP
Three Things to Look Out For At the Zagreb Grand Prix 2023

The latest stop on the IJF World Judo Tour 2023 is Croatia, where the Zagreb Grand Prix is about to commence; ...

Zagreb GP
The Last Grand Prix of 2023 Has Been Drawn

Zagreb is almost ready to open its doors to the world of elite judo as the eve of the final grand prix ...

Skopje Gets it Right for Their Debut

Twenty-nine nations arrived in one of Europe’s newest countries, North Macedonia, for their first ever ...

Judoka Stories
Anecdotes From Michael Leigh, 9th Dan

Recently we shared an interview with Michael Leigh (GBR), to mark both his 90th birthday and his promotion ...

Gender Equality
Women Reframing Sport Celebrated in New Exhibition at the UN Office

The ‘Breaking Barriers In Sports’ photo exhibition was inaugurated on 18th July 2023 at the United ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (14): Elnur Mammadli (AZE)

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

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Who else wants an autograph from Ono Shohei?

Who else wants an autograph from Ono Shohei?

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (13): Shohei Ono (JPN)

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

Jeux de la Francophonie
‘La Francophonie’ in Heritage

The ‘Jeux de la Francophonie’ is an event which has the particularity of bringing together sportsmen ...

Masters 2023
Martti, Rok and Team Finland

World number one Temur Rakhimov (TJK), Olympic and world medallist Silva (BRA), world champion Andy Granda ...

Masters 2023
+100kg: A Page of History Opens for Finland and Puumalainen

At +100kg the number one seed was Rakhimov (TJK), still.

Masters 2023
We Loved It and We Want More

Every World Judo Tour event is a step up. This applies to grand prix, grand slams and of course the World ...