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Astana GS
-63kg: Kim Surprises Everyone

Arriving in Astana, Katharina Haecker presented herself with a lot of advantages.

Astana GS
-57kg: Explosive Cysique to Win Gold

We knew it from the draw, the -57kg category was going to be particularly tough.

Astana GS
-66kg: David Garcia Torne on the Rise

Already a winner at the first edition of the Upper Austria Grand Prix a few weeks ago, David Garcia Torne ...

Astana GS
-52kg: Giuffrida, Right on Time

Some athletes command admiration for their ability to always be present when needed and for some years. ...

Astana GS
-60kg: Magzhan Shamshadin Brings First Gold Home

No, things were not easy for Cédric Revol (FRA), despite being the number one seed in the competition. ...

Astana GS
-48kg: It Was Always Going to Be Scutto

On day one in Astana the -48kg category began with explosive, full contact judo.

Astana GS
Kazakhstan at the Centre of the Stage

Tajikistan and Dushanbe are already only a memory, a very beautiful memory, but a memory all the same. ...

Astana GS
Will, Effort and Fighting Spirit

Enjoying judo a the top level is easy. It’s spectacular, inspiring and educational all at once.

Astana GS
The Qasaqstan Barysy Grand Slam Draw Opens the Doors to Astana

On the afternoon of 15th June 2023 the official draw for the Qasaqstan Barysy Grand Slam was held at ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (6): Ki-Young Jeon (KOR)

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

Athlete Stories
Temur, Madina and Somon

Following the Dushanbe Grand Prix we spoke to +100kg world number one Temur Rakhimov, 15 year old WJT ...

World Judo Championships Doha 2023
+100 kg final Teddy Riner (FRA) v Inal Tasoev (AIN)

During the final between Teddy Riner (FRA) and Inal Tasoev (AIN), there was one situation where neither ...