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Paris 2024
200 Days to Go

Not long ago we were counting the years before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Jean-Luc Rougé Awarded 10th Dan

The news was just released that Jean-Luc Rougé (FRA) has just been added to an exclusive group of outstanding ...

Europe
Dicko Pulls France Up, while Azerbaijan, Germany, Finland and Serbia Also Climb to the Top

The Senior European Championships 2023, held in Montpellier in the south of France, came to an end with ...

Paris 2024
Solidification

Jean-Luc Rougé is a keen observer of world judo, undoubtedly one of the most experienced experts and ...

Paris 2024
The Deep End

In February 2022, we left Patrice Rognon at the dawn of a new challenge.

Paris 2024
It's All About Collaboration

Vladimir Barta is the IJF Head Sport Director. During the Paris 2024 Games, he will also occupy another ...

Paris 2024
Successful Together

Larisa Kiss, Head of International Relations for the IJF, was an important observer of the test event, ...

Paris 2024
The Games of a New Era Are Only a Year Away!

Everyone only talks about that, already, only thinks about that.

Interview
The Awakening of the Phoenix

Do you know Ugo Legrand (FRA) or should we say, do you remember Ugo Legrand? We definitely do.

Veterans
An Exceptional Event That Kept All its Promises

The second edition of the 2023 French Veterans Championship took place in Paris a few days ago.

WJC - Doha 2023
A Life of Passion at the Service of Judo

Jean-Luc Rougé has been the IJF General Secretary for the last twelve years and after a career dedicated ...

Interview
Hands on, with Blandine Pont

Having won two grand slams back to back, Blandine Pont has made big waves both in French judo and the ...