3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (315+ words) Of course, judoka would love to know today what their future holds. They would like certainty, guarantees, reassurance but somewhere deep inside, they also understand that it is better this way. The legend they dream of creating can only be…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (337+ words) This prestigious event is an exceptional showcase for Mongolian and world judo. It brings together Olympic medallists, world champions and the greatest talent of the moment. Yet, it represents only the visible part of a much larger vision. Behind the…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (301+ words) For the International Judo Federation, supporting refugees is not a temporary commitment or a symbolic action. It is part of the very essence of judo as imagined by Jigoro Kano Shihan in 1882: using physical education as a means to develop…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (324+ words) Ippon will certainly be the ultimate goal, but there is far more at stake than medals and glory. From the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2026 onwards, every point earned will count towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The long road…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (196+ words) IJF At the very top of the draw, world number three Ruslan Pashayev (AZE), a bronze medallist in Paris and the category winner in Austria earlier this season, had a great opportunity to strengthen his position on the World Ranking…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (222+ words) Fresh from winning her recent European medal, Timna Nelson Levy (ISR) arrived in Ulaanbaatar with the confidence expected of the number one seed. A convincing opening victory against Italy's Veronica Toniolo gave her access to a quarter-final, which she began…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (534+ words) The wait is over! After months of preparation and a first part of the season already marked by major events on the IJF World Judo Tour, the race towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games officially began in Ulaanbaatar. The first…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (244+ words) Untouchable, unstoppable and unshakeable; all these words could describe the performance of the Japanese star, who once again demonstrated her extraordinary power, precision and technical mastery. One had to witness the way Abe flew through the preliminary rounds to fully…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (318+ words) In a candid episode of Judo Pod, Olympic bronze, world silver medallist, and five-time European champion reveals the mindset behind her success, the burnout that nearly derailed her career and why she believes the secret to longevity is never forgetting…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (367+ words) For months, athletes have been preparing through participation on the IJF World Judo Tour. Those events were never meaningless, but from this moment onwards, every victory, every point and every strategic decision will carry a different weight on the journey…...