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Sports Gala in Kosovo
Judo, the pride of a nation

It was an evening to celebrate sport. It was an evening of awards.

One Week To Go
10 key storylines for #JudoParis

The IJF presents 10 key storylines for #JudoParis, the first Grand Slam of the season, from Saturday ...

VIDEO
Dream Clash - Abe Uta v Majlinda Kelmendi

World champion Abe Uta (JPN) and Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS) could meet for the first time ...

What next for those who have lost?
Day 1 Technical Analysis by Sheldon Franco-Rooks

We all have our ways of coping with defeat and not all defeats are dealt with in the same way, even by ...

ANALYSIS DAY 1
GP Tashkent: Kosovo at the Double on Day One

After the first day of competition at the Tashkent Grand Prix, Uzbekistan, discover and read our analysis.

VIDEO - Olympic Channel
Kelmendi's historic olympic medal

“People in Kosovo look me as a hero. I just proved them that if they want to have something, they can ...

Masterful Kosovo in control in Antalya on IDSDP 2018

Kosovo led the way on day one of the Antalya Grand Prix with a medal rush from their female judoka to ...

20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 with 20 days to go

20 for 20 – The IJF presents 20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 as Tuesday 8 August marks 20 days ...

$50,000 award for end-of-year world leaders

The International Judo Federation has awarded all 14 judoka who ended 2016 as the world number ones with ...

25 champions look ahead to #JudoParis2017 with 25 days to go

1. Majlinda KELMENDI (KOS) -52kg Rio 2016 Olympic champion For me the Paris Grand Slam is the most beautiful ...

Majlinda Kelmendi and Ono Shohei win IJF Judoka of the Year Awards

Rio 2016 Olympic champions Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS) and Ono Shohei (JPN) have won the IJF Judoka of the ...

Kelmendi and Silva honored during the ANOC awards

The stars of Rio 2016 Olympic Games were honored during the third edition of ANOC (Association of National ...