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Tbilisi GS 2026
All Eyes on Tbilisi as the Grand Slam Approaches

The lights have gone out in Linz, Upper Austria, where we witnessed a grand prix of exceptional quality. ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Diversity and Happiness Filled the Tips Arena in Upper Austria

It has been a whirlwind of a tournament in Linz! Three days of high level competition at the Tips Arena ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
+100 kg: Tataroglu Turns Initial Triumph into a Trend

One of the biggest surprises of day three of the Upper Austria Grand Prix came at the beginning of the ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
+78 kg: Hershko Obeys Her Rank

Far and away, the leader of the heavyweight women’s pack in Linz was Raz Hershko.

Upper Austria GP 2026
-100 kg: Savytskiy Speeds to Gold in Seconds

Anton Savytskiy has not competed too much in the last year, just 3 events prior to his arrival in Linz, ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-78 kg: Gold for Guinea as Branser Breaks Barriers

One of the big stories of this edition of the Upper Austria Grand Prix is that of Marie Branser (GUI). ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
-90 kg: Tato Takes the Trophy

This is a category that experienced a real shake-up, orchestrated by the current undisputed master of ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Day 3 - Preliminaries

On the final day of the Upper Austria Grand Prix, there was much to talk about even before the medal ...

Upper Austria GP 2026
Michaela Polleres Brings the Host National Anthem to Linz

Michaela Polleres began her day at the 2026 Upper Austria Grand Prix as the fifth seed.

Athlete Stories
17 Years on the World Judo Tour; What is the Key?

In 2008 a 16 year Brazilian judoka won the junior world championships in Bangkok.

Upper Austria GP 2026
New Champions and the Host’s National Anthem

There were some big changes to the status quo on day two in the Tips Arena.

Upper Austria GP 2026
Upper Austria Grand Prix 2026: What to Look Out For? (Part 3)

The final day of the Upper Austria Grand Prix 2026 will feature five heavyweight categories where experience, ...