1+ hour, 4+ min 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…...

1+ day, 16+ 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…...

14+ hour, 7+ min 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…...

13+ hour, 42+ min 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…...

13+ hour, 32+ min 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…...

14+ hour, 52+ min 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…...

19+ hour, 9+ min 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…...

19+ hour, 39+ min 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…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (292+ words) Every event on the World Judo Tour has been a reminder of how demanding the road to the Games can be. Since the beginning of the year, competitions have followed one another at an intense pace. Although no qualification points…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (252+ words) IJF Georgia Set to Host 2029 World Championships The meeting concluded with the signing of the official contract confirming Georgia as the host of the 2029 World Senior Judo Championships (Individuals and Teams), a decision that had previously been announced during the…...