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Yasuhiro Yamashita Re-Elected as NOC President

The legend of judo, world and Olympic champion, member of the IJF Executive Committee as World Promotion ...

WJC - DOHA 2023
Olympic Champions Together in Doha

Becoming Olympic champion is not something every judoka will experience. It is extremely special.

Zagreb Grand Prix Technical Analysis
Day 3: Mr Yamashita Says Evolution is Good!

It is a rare opportunity to be able to sit and listen to one of the most prolific sporting greats of ...

Solidarity
Special Charity Auction by Japanese Judo Athletes

Many active players such as Ono Shohei or Abe Hifumi, and legendary judoka, like Inoue Kosei or Yamashita ...

Protocol
Opening Ceremony officially opens 2019 Worlds in Tokyo

After a number of exciting pre-championship activities, such as the IJF Congress, the Gala to celebrate ...

IJF EC MEETING
Judo is Getting Ready for the Big Show

It has been weeks, if not months, that the international judo family has been looking forward to the ...

Yamashita Yasuhiro appointed as JOC President

All Japan Judo Federation President and IJF Hall of Famer Yamashita Yasuhiro was officially appointed ...

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The Art of Judo: The Spirit of Summer

For the 2nd episode of the 'the Art of Judo' series, the IJF focused on the passion for the sport in ...

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1st IJF Gender Equity Conference

On September 19, 2018, the IJF organised the first Gender Equity Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

TOKYO 2020 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Yasuhiro Yamashita

Yasuhiro Yamashita should not be presented anymore.

Why the Openweight World Championships matters in 2017

To trace the history and lineage of the Openweight title means tracing judo back to its arrival on the ...