10+ hour, 34+ min ago   (373+ words) Born in Heeswijk-Dinther, Van Dijke steadily climbed through the international ranks before announcing herself as one of the sport's rising stars by winning the Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg in 2017. It proved to be the first major milestone in a career…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (274+ words) One of the strongest stories of the day came in the men's U66kg, where former World Champion Giorgi Sardalashvili (GEO) proved his class despite competing above his customary U60kg division. Sardalashvili controlled the final against Germany's Patrick Weisser to secure another international…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (481+ words) Some judoka are defined by a single spectacular achievement. Ivaylo Ivanov's career tells a different story. As the Bulgarian celebrated his 32nd birthday earlier this week, he can look back on more than a decade among the world's elite, a journey…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (540+ words) The European Open Tour moves to Bosnia and Herzegovina this weekend as Sarajevo welcomes 295 judoka from 35 nations across six continents for two days of competition on 18 and 19 July. With several established international names and a wealth of ambitious young athletes…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (487+ words) Born in Neunkirchen, Polleres discovered judo almost by chance. A presentation at her primary school sparked her curiosity and she soon joined Judoclub Wimpassing Sparkasse, the club where she would develop into one of Austria's greatest talents. Her dedication quickly…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (283+ words) Moldovan judo has produced several outstanding competitors over the years and Victor Bivol undoubtedly belongs among the country's finest. As he celebrates his 49th birthday on 15 July, his career is remembered for putting Moldovan judo firmly on the international map during…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (784+ words) Hungarian judo has produced a remarkable list of world-class female athletes over the past three decades, but few combined consistency and resilience quite like Anett Mészáros. A four-time World Championship medallist, European champion and former world number one, she spent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (428+ words) The 2024 World Champion at U90kg is Goki Tajima. The 2025 World Champion at U90kg is Sanshiro Murao. And who did Murao beat to win that gold? None other than his teammate and rival, Tajima. When a country has two really top players in…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (334+ words) When Beslan Mudranov stepped onto the tatami at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the pressure on his shoulders was immense. Four years earlier, Arsen Galstyan had become Russia's first Olympic champion in the U60kg category by winning gold in London. Mudranov was…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (688+ words) Judo gets a rare gift in 2028. The sport returns to a home US Olympics for the first time since Atlanta in 1996, and it will play out in front of one of the largest sports audiences on the planet. Home Games…...