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Athlete Stories
Ryuju Nagayama - "I Have More Room to Grow, So, I Will Do Better"

Ryuju Nagayama has had excellent results throughout his career from grand slam golds to a junior world ...

OTP WJC 2025
Yolk Kazirbyek: An Inspired Judoka

Yolk Kazirbyek's family lives near Darkhan city, the capital of the Darkhan-Uul Province in northern ...

Athlete Stories
Szabina Szeleczki - "I’m Just Happy With the Judo That I Did"

Having a world championships at home is such a huge driver for a national team, for the judoka and for ...

Athlete Stories
Szofi Ozbas is Ready to Fight at Home

As the judo world prepares for the 2025 World Judo Championships Hungary, one local athlete will be under ...

Interview
New-Zealander Jason Koster Passed the ICECP Certification

Jason Koster is a New Zealand judo coach who has been involved in the development of the sport for many ...

IBSA WC 2025
Two First-Timers!

The 2025 IBSA World Judo Championships Astana began on Tuesday 13th May and among the delegations present ...

IBSA WC 2025
Sara Alvarez: Problem-Solving on the Move

World medallist and double European champion Sara Alvarez of Spain knows exactly what it takes to get ...

Athlete Stories
Nekoda Davis is Ready for New Challenges

Taking the decision to retire is among the biggest decisions of any athlete’s career, perhaps the biggest. ...

IBSA WC 2025
Janos Tardos: How I Arrived Here

IBSA Judo Chair Janos Tardos has been instrumental in the modernisation and popularisation of Para Judo, ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (54): Irakli Tsirekidze (GEO)

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

Athlete Stories
Xinran Hui is Ready to Work!

Twenty-one year old Xinran Hui is a new star in world judo, just emerging on the senior scene.

Referee Stories
Denis Amelin: Learning and Sharing Will Always be my Priority Over Material Things

Being invited to referee on the World Judo Tour is not a casual occasion.