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Judo for Children
What Is Important Is Where You Want to Go

The Paris Grand Slam made us a little dizzy but it was a dizziness that we love and that feels so good. ...

Para Judo
The Right-Hand Man: Rufat Hajili

Rufat Hajili is the chief of the IBSA Presidential office and assistant to the IBSA President, Mr Ilgar ...

Referee Stories
To Be Calm is Key

Being a world number one is something special, no matter the area of expertise, from the best judoka ...

Para Judo
Classification: The Backbone of Para Judo

The difference between the Olympics and Paralympics is one single element: classification.

Baku GS 2024
Technical Analysis, Day 1: A Rounded Judo Education is Rewarded.

Mohamed Meridja is the Education and Coaching Director of the IJF, a stalwart of the World Judo Tour ...

Baku GS 2024
What to Follow on Day Two of the Baku Grand Slam

After a magnificent first day of competition during the Baku Grand Slam 2024, four additional weight ...

Baku GS 2024
-57kg: Deguchi Once Again

We were waiting impatiently for this category! It must be said that the draw held something exciting. ...

Baku GS 2024
-60kg: Abdulaev Defends Baku Crown

Only a few weeks after climbing on top of the podium at home in Paris, Luka Mkheidze (FRA) was stopped ...

Baku GS 2024
-66kg: Gaitero Martin Shows That Ne-waza is Key

In front of his audience, Yashar Najafov (AZE), seeded number 1, dreamed of reaching the Moon.

Baku GS 2024
-52kg: Keldiyorova Shines in Baku

The biggest hitters in the category, those we can almost always rely on to be among the medals, were ...

Baku GS 2024
-48kg: A First Taste of Gold for Babulfath

Sweden has a new star! 18 year old Tara Babulfath (SWE), cool as a cucumber, ensured that she went home ...

Baku GS 2024
Day One Acknowledges Diversity and Development

Day one has finished already and we have enjoyed it a lot.