1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (288+ words) The Algarve once again becomes the centre of European cadet judo this weekend as the Faro Millennium Team Cadet European Cup welcomes one of the biggest youth tournaments of the season. A total of 582 judoka from 31 nations will compete in…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (678+ words) When Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz turned 30 on Friday, she did so as one of the most remarkable stories of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The former British judoka, who switched allegiance to Mexico in 2018, stunned the world by claiming Olympic silver…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (393+ words) In front of his home crowd, 2008 Olympic champion Ole Bischof thrilled the German supporters by taking gold at U81kg. The crowd favourite defeated France's Alain Schmitt in the final, but his route was far from straightforward. In the semi final Bischof…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (399+ words) Haruka Kaju (JPN) is a remarkable player in many respects. She came out of nowhere and won the 2024 Tokyo Grand Slam, defeating top Japanese teammates in the semifinal and final. She then went on to win the 2025 Paris Grand Slam,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (412+ words) T'th's credibility is unquestionable. For over a decade, he has been one of the pillars of Hungarian judo in the U90kg category, combining consistency with moments of brilliance. His crowning achievement came at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where he captured bronze,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (213+ words) The -78kg category has long included German representatives on its podia. World, Olympic and European medals have been won by Wagner, Boehm and Olek for several years and so it was no surprise to find Anna Monta Olek and Alina Boehm…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (302+ words) Serbian teen sensation Boris Rutovic exceeded all expectations in Astana. En route to the final he took out Latisev (MDA) and De Wit (NED), not afraid to throw, to engage or to lead. He has an exciting style and was…...

2+ week, 9+ min ago  (362+ words) Vadim Ghimbovschi (MDA) had an uphill climb on his hands in the -100kg final at the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace in Astana. His opponent, Marat Baikamurov, was being driven hard by the crowd; they wanted another gold for Kazakhstan after…...

2+ week, 18+ min ago  (267+ words) In the men's heavyweight final, against Ushangi Kokauri (AZE), 2018 world silver medallist, Tasoev, less open than in his previous contests, led by a single Yuko until the gong. It was a demonstration of his ability, his strategic thinking and his…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (272+ words) Then, during the Pan-American Championships, I had a sort of epiphany. I was in the semi-finals, within reach of a medal, and I wondered once again what I was doing there. Not because I no longer love judo, but because…...