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Akil Gjakova first man to win Grand Prix for Kosovo
The men’s categories were also hotly-contested as Kosovo’s first and only male representative on the IJF World Judo Tour won more silverware than his female counterparts for the first time in history. Read more
Germany’s Dominic Ressel wins first IJF gold medal
Dominic Ressel (GER) achieved his first IJF World Judo Tour gold medal to mount pressure on his teammate and current world champion Alexander Wieczerzak (GER). Düsseldorf Grand Slam bronze medallist Ressel, 24, faced Agadir Grand Prix silver medallist Matthias Casse (BEL) in the U81kg final and both men were bidding for a first IJF gold medal on the senior stage. Read more
Japanese youngster Nabekura beats Olympic champion in Zagreb
The second day of the Zagreb Grand Prix produced winners from Kosovo, Germany, France and Japan as the diversity of elite level judo was on display in Croatia. Japan won their third title in Zagreb to tighten their grip of the medal table as Nabekura Nami ousted Olympic champion Tina Trstenjak of Slovenia in the U63kg final. Read more
Marie-Eve Gahie takes precious gold in Zagreb
Marie Eve Gahie of France won her first encounter with Düsseldorf Grand Slam winner Ono Yoko of Japan to capture U70kg gold in Zagreb. While world champion Arai Chizuru (JPN) is preparing to defend her title in Azerbaijan, Ono was handed an opportunity to impress but had to settle for silver. Read more
Deguchi wins all-Canadian final for back-to-back Grand Prix gold
Christa Deguchi of Canada won her fifth competition in a row and fifth in 2018 to continue her run through the category and up towards the summit of U57kg. Hohhot Grand Prix silver medallist Jessica Klimkait and Paris Grand Slam winner Deguchi – who have been teammates since 2017 – had met twice previously and the latter had won both of those contests which occurred in April and May of 2018. Read more
Tal Flicker takes gold for Israel with Baku looming
European bronze medallist and World number three Tal Flicker of Israel won his first IJF medal of the year to set out his intentions of again being on the World Championships podium this autumn. The reigning world bronze medallist defeated Ukraine’s first and only ever world champion Georgii Zantaraia (UKR) by a waza-ari score to celebrate winning the second Grand Prix title of his thriving career. Read more
Shishime Ai prepares for next world title with Zagreb gold
World champion Shishime Ai of Japan conquered world number three Amandine Buchard of France to avenge her 2013 defeat in their one and only previous meeting. Top seed Buchard fell to number two seed Shishime by a waza-ari score as the Japanese topped a Grand Prix medal podium for the third time. Read more
- 28 Jul 2018Bilodid converts World Championships greed into gold
- 27 Jul 2018Double world champion Takato seals sixth straight gold medal
- 27 Jul 2018Good draw for Hifumi Abe at Grand Prix Zagreb
- 27 Jul 2018Six world champions fighting at Grand Prix Zagreb
- 26 Jul 2018Georgian Nugzari Tatalashvili moves to UAE
- 26 Jul 2018Austria wins the bid for 2021 Judo World Championships
- 25 Jul 2018New type of judogi being tested by IJF
- 24 Jul 2018Antoine Valois-Fortier on forced rest for the next few months
- 22 Jul 2018Many winning countries at Junior European Cup in Prague
- 20 Jul 2018IJF takes action, IJF Tour in UAE and Tunis suspended
- 18 Jul 2018Germany claims the first European mixed title
- 18 Jul 2018Netherlands and Germany in the final of Mixed Europeans in Ekaterinburg
- 17 Jul 2018Bad timing for European Mixed Team Championships
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