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Qatar World Masters in Doha continues with top 36 athletes
Further to the International Judo Federation’s recent communication regarding the suspension of the World Judo Tour for the year 2020, the IJF announced the first IJF competition of 2021. Read more
Why You Should Try Betting on Judo Online
With the Olympic Games ahead of us, the world of Judo is looking forward to see the best stars in Tokyo within 240 days. Online sports betting during the Olympic Games continues to expand and evolve, and we have seen how it could adapt to changing times, especially during the pandemic. Now, more types of sports and betting fans can watch and play as most sportsbooks move their bets digitally, also in judo Read more
Yvonne Boenisch new headcoach of Judo Austria
The Austrian national judo team will be trained by a woman from 1 January. When looking for an internationally experienced head coach, the Austrian Judo Association struck gold with Yvonne Bönisch, the most successful German judoka of all time. Most recently, the 39-year-old from Potsdam worked as a women's national coach in Israel. Read more
Denis Vieru takes bronze at Europeans while suspected for doping use in 2019
According to French website Lesprit du Judo, Denis Vieru is suspected of the use doping in 2019. Denis Vieru of Moldova captured the gold medal at the Grand Slam in Paris in 2019. Vieru captured bronze at the 2019 World Championships. Vieru lost the points he earned during the summer of 2019, including his world bronze medal in Tokyo in August and his final at the Croatian Grand Prix in July. Usually that is not a good sign in judo Read more
Shirine Boukli remains hopeful on Olympic dream
Shirine Boukli eventually wasn’t even selected for the French team for the European Championships in Prague. Posvite had to witdraw from the Championships and Boukli was added to the team. Not a bad alternative as Boukli captured the gold medal and continued her success at senior level after she won the Düsseldorf Grand Slam in February. She gave Bilodid her toughest fight of the year in Paris and in Prague she defeated Andrea Stojadinov in the European final. Oon Yeoh of JudoCrazy interviewed Europe’s best U48kg. Read more
Brazil and Canada win four titles at Pan Am Championships
Brazil and Cuba were strong at the second day of the Pan-American Judo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. Maria Portela and Maria Suelen Altheman took gold for Brazil and Ivan Felipe Silva Morales and Andy Granda took men’s gold for Cuba. Shady el Nahas grabbed another gold medal for Canada equaled the strong Brazilian team that won the medal tally in Mexico. Read more
Israel, France and Russia celebrate gold medals
The French women remain the strongest in Europe. With five gold medals at the European Championships in Prague the French dominated the tournament. On Saturday Madeleine Malonga and Romane Dicko captured the European title. For men it was Russia that met the expectations with two extra gold medals on the closing day in Prague. Mikhail Igolnikov and heavyweight Tamerlan Bashaev claimed the gold and with two silver medals, Russia was truly strong. Only Israels Peter Paltchik could escape the Russian takeover. Read more
- 21 Nov 2020Canada strong at day one, Roper writes history
- 20 Nov 2020Victor Sterpu writes history for Moldova on golden day
- 20 Nov 2020Agbegnenou on course for fifth European title
- 20 Nov 2020Intelligent beast Lukas Krpalek wants to mark fourth European title
- 20 Nov 2020Telma Monteiro equals Edith Hrovat with 14th European medal
- 19 Nov 2020Statistically Robert Mshvidobadze can win the Olympic title
- 19 Nov 2020Odette Giuffrida relieved by European title for Italy
- 19 Nov 2020Odette Giuffrida poised to win a medal this time
- 19 Nov 2020Big judo clashes lead to surprises U66kg at Europeans
- 18 Nov 2020Russian gold expected at day one of European Championships Prague
- 18 Nov 2020Olympic Judo Chronicles: 1992 Men's U95kg finals
- 18 Nov 2020Guadalajara hosts Pan American Championships
- 18 Nov 2020Olympic Judo Chronicles: 1992 Women's U72kg finals
