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Veterans Worlds
It's All About Emotion and Passion

Present from the first minutes of the Las Vegas World Judo Championships Veterans and Kata 2024, Sabrina ...

Veterans Worlds
It's a Lifetime Experience

The man knows what he is talking about. He has experience, a long experience, and his presence in Las ...

Veterans Worlds
An Extraordinary Chance

Nathalie Mellac is one of the team of referees who will be in action for the next four days refereeing ...

Interview
Julien Goes Around the World (23)

At the end of August, we left Julien with his head full of stars after his experience as a coach during ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (50): Ryoko Tani (JPN)

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

Referee Stories
Taking Time to Reflect

The referees of the World Judo Tour are an incredibly committed group of sportsmen and sportswomen.

Junior Worlds 2024
Vladimir Barta: The Organisation Has Been Amazing Here

The Head Sport Director of the IJF, Mr Vladimir Barta, carries a lot of weight on his shoulders.

Athlete Stories
Brenda and Yuri

Yuri Alvear, 3 times a world champion and double olympic medallist, is among the greatest athletes in ...

Junior Worlds 2024
Boltaboev's Fast Transition

Sharofiddin Boltaboev has been a consistent face in the Uzbek national team for a decade but at 28 something ...

Junior Worlds 2024
Dr Antonio Castro: Education and Wellbeing

Dr Antonio Castro of Cuba is a surgeon, a good one! He is an IJF Ambassador and has also been working ...

Athlete Stories
Noor Makes History for Pakistan

The junior world championships always attracts a diverse athlete population.

Junior Worlds
Melkia Auchecorne (FRA), a Double World Champion

In Odivelas, at the junior worlds of 2023, we met a new junior world champion, a young French woman with ...