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Tokyo Grand Slam 2017, Japan – DAY ONE

Hosts Japan win all seven gold medals on day one

Tokyo Grand Slam 2017, Japan – PREVIEW

ONO RETURNS FOR JAPAN AS FANS EYE DREAM MATCH – OLYMPIC CHAMPION V WORLD CHAMPION?
The Kodokan Celebrates the Birthday of Jigoro Kano and the World Judo Day

The Kodokan will celebrate the World Judo Day and the birth anniversary of Kano Jigoro Shihan (born October ...
What’s left in 2017?

Following a blockbuster 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships, the undoubted highlight of the IJF calendar ...
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 ...
Get involved in Grand Slam week

Grand Slam week is upon us as the IJF World Judo Tour returns with the first Ekaterinburg Grand Slam ...
Nomura Tadahiro presents honorary black belt to Keanu Reeves

Judo’s only three-time Olympic champion Nomura Tadahiro has earned the greatest prizes and accolades ...
Japanese superstar coach Kanamaru arrives for Wales stay

The Japanese national team’s all-conquering coach Kanamaru Yusuke was unveiled to the public and judoka ...
13 Paris debutants to look out for at #JudoParis2017

Every judoka remembers their first Paris tournament.
$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 ...
Olympic champion Baker Mashu returns at #JudoParis2017

Olympic champion Baker Mashu will wear his gold backpatch for the first time at the Paris Grand Slam ...