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Han Qi's Olympic Quest Begins in Qingdao
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (648+ words) IJF Han Qi's Olympic Quest Begins in Qingdao Competing on home soil in the -90 kg category was a deeply motivating experience for Han who drew immense energy from the passionate Chinese spectators cheering from the stands. While Han Qi ultimately…...
A Voice is Heard in the British Government in Support of Judo
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (266+ words) Recently, the committee launched a new research project on "routes into non-playing sports roles for women and girls," looking at the barriers to women taking up roles such as those involved in coaching, officiating, sports science work, governance and sports…...
+100 kg: Bashaev Ends Qingdao in Style
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (459+ words) IJF +100 kg: Bashaev Ends Qingdao in Style Tamerlan Bashaev (RUS) reminded everyone why he remains one of the division's reference points. After opening his campaign against home judoka Li Ruixuan (CHN), he removed top seed Ushangi Kokauri (AZE) from the…...
Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Swing to a Close - IJF
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (28+ words) Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Swing to a Close IJF In the venue - Qingdao Grand Prix 2026 Some journeys begin with a medal. The heavyweights always attract attention....
Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Leg to a Close / IJF. org
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (294+ words) Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Leg to a Close IJF Qingdao Brings an Outstanding Asian Leg to a Close Following the season-opening event in Ulaanbaatar a week earlier, Qingdao offered another opportunity for athletes to measure themselves against the world's…...
+78 kg: Startseva Makes a Statement
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (283+ words) Awaiting her was France's Lea Fontaine, who impressed throughout the competition. After opening with a confident victory against Liu Yu (CHN), she defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Akira Sone (JPN) before producing an authoritative semi-final performance against Helena Vukovic (CRO). Fontaine…...
-90 kg: Varapayeu Seizes His Moment
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (168+ words) The -90 kg category was unpredictable from the opening rounds, eventually producing a final between Guilherme Schimidt (BRA) and Yahor Varapayeu (BLR), two athletes who emerged from an exceptionally competitive field. Schimidt gradually established himself as the man to beat, ending…...
Respect Is the Foundation of Everything We Build
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (529+ words) Present in both Mongolia and China for the opening events of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification period, International Judo Federation Education and Coaching Director, Mohamed Meridja, has been watching closely. Few people have experienced judo from so many different perspectives....
The Arts and Sciences of Judo: The New Edition Expands the Frontiers of Knowledge
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (245+ words) The publication of Volume 6, Number 1 of "The Arts and Sciences of Judo" marks another important milestone in the development of judo research worldwide. As the International Judo Federation's interdisciplinary journal, under the supervision of Professor Sanda "orak, it has become…...
-73 kg: Patience Pays Off for Ishihara
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (400+ words) IJF -73 kg: Patience Pays Off for Ishihara The top half of the draw saw Shakhram Ahadov (UZB) put together an impressive campaign. After coming through a demanding section featuring Bakhitzhan Abdurakhmanov (KAZ) and Bilal Ciloglu (TUR), the Uzbek overcame top…...