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Romane Dicko confident to gain valuable points in Doha
With her European heavyweight title of last November in Prague, Romane Dicko is approaching the Masters with great envy. Romane Dicko said to Lequipe: “I feel very good and I am happy to be back in competition. My goal is to gain places. In the first round is opposed to World number one Idalys Ortiz. Read more

IJF announces spectacular World Judo Tour for 2021
With not even 200 days in advance of the world biggest sporting event ever, the International Judo federation announced its IJF World Tour for 2021. The tour includes the 2021 World Championships in Budapest as last qualification event for the Olympic Games. The calendar will look total different from the usual calendar. The IJF World Tour will obviously start from 11th to 13th January with the Doha World Masters. Read more

Budapest will host the Judo World Championships in June
Budapest will host the Judo World Championships in 2021 which will be a qualifier for the Tokyo Olympic Games and held from 6-13 June. The IJF now confirmed the championships in the Hungarian capital. Read more

200 days for Judo start at Olympic Games
The countdown clock for the postponed Judo tournament of the Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Tuesday while Japan would consider calling a state of emergency as new coronavirus cases surge to record numbers in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures. Japan has never had a lockdown for COVID-19, attempting to juggle the economy and health risks. Read more

Qatar prepares for the IJF Doha Masters
Doha is set to host the world top judokas at the IJF Doha Masters 2021 at the ultra-modern Lusail Multipurpose Hall. The event is expecting 400 athletes from 70 countries from all continents as qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Read more

Number one of the world Peter Paltchik ready for Tel Aviv
Israelian World number 1 Peter Paltchik confirmed at the European Championships that he is truly a candidate for the Olympic title, no matter what the circumstances are. He overcame a difficult year, won in the beginning and end, and felt a loss. A year where he learned a lot. Paltchik is on the right track for gold in a massive competitive category U100kg. JudoInside and partner Oon Yeoh of JudoCrazy asked JudoInside’s best athlete of 2020 his vision on the Olympic Year. Read more

Kosei Inoue: Hope at all times
Kosei Inoue is not only a triple world champion and former Olympic Champion, he is a great coach who understand the values of judo and his athletes. Kosei Inoue reflects his vision to Japan Forward on his most important year as a coach. A message to all judo fans with hope at all times. Read more
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- 29 Dec 2020Hong Kong Judo wants to stage Olympic judo qualifier
- 28 Dec 2020Barbara Matic athlete of the year in Croatia
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- 28 Dec 2020Daria Bilodid awarded as best female judoka by the IJF
- 27 Dec 2020Teddy Riner gives Olympic advice
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