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-70 kg: Andric's Comeback for Gold

Number one seed Shavon Gonzalez (USA) applied a fast and decisive shime-waza in round two to lay her ...

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+70 kg: Fearless Lee Throws For Gold

France and Japan decided that in the heavyweight women’s group they would each place an athlete in ...

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It's Going to be Close

Heavyweight day always feels different, on the World Judo Tour, at the biggest championships and also ...

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The Joy of Judo

Judo is a physical sport, but also a sport which connects us fully with our emotions.

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Both Women's Golds Go to Japan on Day 3

At -57 kg Maria Silveira (POR) has had an incredible year, winning gold in Fuengirola, Teplice, Coimbra ...

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Day 3 Belongs to Italy and Serbia at -73 kg and -81 kg

The -73 kg category was topped by Lucio Tavoletta, the Italian world number one who already has golds ...

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IJF President Mr Marius Vizer, "Sport Inspires and Unites People"

The official opening ceremony is a chance for all to reflect on the enormity of the occasion.

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Automne Pavia: Making a WISH

“As the Olympic Movement strives to achieve gender equality at all levels in sport, the under-representation ...

Para Judo
Chinese Women’s Judo is Rising

The second day of the IBSA World Games and 2023 World Judo Championships proved to be an interesting ...

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Day 2: The -48 kg and -52 kg Women Challenge Their CVs

On day 2 in Zagreb, the stand out favourite from among all 4 categories has to have been Tara Babulfath. ...

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Day 2: Israel and Poland Take the Men's Golds Against Seeding

There is some simply outstanding judo on display at Arena Zagreb this week, with the world’s best judoka ...

Athlete Stories
Yuri: Attitude is Everything

At 23 years old Yuri Alvear stretched her arm high into the air and said, ‘me!’ She won the first ...