Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
Thirty years on: Udo Quellmalz's Olympic masterpiece still stands the test of time
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (565+ words) On 25 July 1996, Udo Quellmalz reached the summit of his remarkable career. Exactly 30 years ago, the German judoka captured Olympic gold at the Atlanta Games, completing a journey that had already established him among the finest competitors of his generation. Yet,…...
Riki Nakaya: The champion who thrived in Japan's golden generation
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (256+ words) Nakaya announced himself on the world stage at the 2011 World Championships in Paris. In one of the tournament's biggest stories, he defeated Dutch favourite Dex Elmont in the final to claim his first world title. It was a breakthrough that…...
Judo techniques in modern gaming: How throws like seoi nage and uchi mata found a second life on screen
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (594+ words) The clearest, longest-running example is Street Fighter. Ryu's "Shoulder Throw" has been part of his moveset since Street Fighter II, and it's explicitly named Seoi Nage in Japanese; the same throw has since been shared by Ken, Dan, Sean, and…...
Tagir Khaibulaev at 42: The Dagestani who conquered the world in London's golden summer
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (342+ words) For many judoka, an Olympic title is the defining achievement of a lifetime. For Tagir Khaibulaev, it crowned an extraordinary rise that saw the Dagestani powerhouse become European champion, World champion and Olympic champion within the space of just a…...
Thirty years on: Driulis González's golden day in Atlanta still defines a remarkable career
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (428+ words) On 24 July 1996, Driulis González etched her name into Olympic history. Thirty years ago this week, the Cuban judoka produced a flawless display in Atlanta to capture Olympic gold in the women's U56kg category, adding the one title that would complete one…...
Sanne van Dijke: More than medals, a life defined by family
4+ day, 22+ hour 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…...
Sarajevo crowns home hero Hebib as Georgia's stars shine
6+ day, 7+ 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…...
Ivaylo Ivanov at 32: Bulgaria's relentless contender still chasing the missing prize
5+ day, 22+ 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…...
JudoInside - News - Sarajevo awaits as Maisuradze headlines European Open
1+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Michaela Polleres: Austria's flagbearer continues to lead by example
1+ week, 3+ day 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…...