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Kosei Inoue: From Tatami Legend to Guiding the Future of Judo

Few names resonate in the world of judo quite like ...
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Julien Brulard, the ‘Judo Nomad,’ From Sofia to the Rest of the World

For the past four years, Julien Brulard has been living ...
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Rising Stars Ready to Shine: Sofia Hosts the OTP Group Cadet World Championships 2025

The stage is set in Sofia.

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Evie Gormley: Independence is Key

21 year old Evie Gormley (GBR) has been competing at ...
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Judit Pisarova: Respecting People and Opportunities

Judit Pisarova is now a regular on the IJF World Judo ...
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Julien Goes Around the World (31)

Julien Brulard has spent the past few years travelling ...
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Safa Soliman: a Symbol of Power and Potential for African Women’s Judo

Egypt’s Safa Soliman is beginning to make a name ...

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-63 kg: Alieva’s Golden Arm

The -63 kg category offered a mix of confirmations ...
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-73 kg: Varnicic Executes the Perfect Plan

The -73 kg category was the fastest to take shape, ...
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-57 kg: Mongolia Celebrates as Mashbat Strikes World Cadet Gold

Firmly established at the top of the category, Jolina ...
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The First Two Days: Nothing Beats Positive Judo

At the IJF Technical Meeting in December 2024, Head ...
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Passing of Raymond Damblant, IJF Honorary Member

It is with deep sadness that Judo Canada announced ...
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Diversity of Nations Shines After Two Days in Sofia

After two days of intense competition at the OTP Group ...
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Day 3 Preview: Middleweights Take the Stage in Sofia

As the third day of competition dawns at the OTP Group ...
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-66 kg: Khamkhoev Captures World Gold

Chance sometimes works in mysterious ways.
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-52 kg: Shirakane Strikes Gold in Classic Japanese Style

She may not have been the tournament’s number one ...
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Peace, Friendship, Solidarity: Marius Vizer’s Message as Cadet Worlds Open in Sofia

The OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 ...
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-60 kg: Batyrgali’s Perfect Timing Secures Gold

Things initially went well for the top seed, Zeyd Alasgarov ...
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-48 kg: Brazil on Top: Ribeiro Captures Gold for the Third Time

It was a difficult day for the seeded favourites, and ...