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Upper Austria GP 2026
-57 kg: Takano beats Ono to Gold

In the last of the five categories contested on day 1 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix, an open field ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-66 kg: Pashayev’s Ashi-Waza Ace It!

In a category peppered with excellence, with world and Olympic medallists, whoever rose to the top of ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-52 kg: A Teenage Sensation Takes the Top Spot

Cadet and junior world champion Iroha Oi (JPN) was aiming at Japan’s second gold medal of the day when ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-60 kg: Valadier Picard Shows True Grit to Reach the Top

The lightest of the men’s categories under the spotlights of the Tips Arena in Linz gave world silver ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-48 kg: Mitsuki Kondo Takes Lightweight Gold in Linz

The opening category of the first final block of the first grand prix of 2026 offered excitement right ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Day 1 - Preliminaries

The unpredictability of judo remains one of its most attractive features.

Upper Austria GP 2026
Preparing to Enjoy a Weekend in Linz

The Upper Austria Grand Prix is an event that has become a firm favourite among travelling teams from ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Upper Austria Welcomes the Judo World

We begin our coverage of the weekend’s main event by welcoming the judo family to the draw for the ...

Athlete Stories
Andreja Leski: What a Way to End an Elite Career!

What a way to close an already exemplary career! Andreja Leski’s final result on her IJF profile shows ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Upper Austria Grand Prix 2026: What to Look Out For? (Part 1)

The World Judo Tour continues its momentum this weekend with the 2026 Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz. ...

New Inspiration in the Himalayas

The Himalayan region is stunningly beautiful but remains one of the harshest environments in which to ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Upper Austria GP 2026 Ready to Raise the Standard in Linz

The IJF World Judo Tour moves on swiftly from Tashkent to Linz, where the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2026 ...