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Diyorbek Urozboev sets the tone for the Grand Prix Tashkent
This weekend the Grand Prix of Tashkent is scheduled and if 2018 was a year rich in events and results, the tournament of the coming weekend promises to be strong with no less than 349 competitors involved, representing 47 delegations from the five continents. IJF Sport Director Vladimir Barta underlined: "We are approaching the parity men and women and it is excellent news", since there will be 149 women and 200 men who will take part in the Tashkent Grand Prix in the next three days. Read more
Judo is a lifestyle, but coming back as a mother is tough
After having a baby, Japan's Kaori Matsumoto declared that she was ready to make a comeback for Tokyo 2020. Getting back as a mother isn't that easy. Just a hand full of strong judo women had a successful comeback, but most struggle or their mind has changed. It let's admit, there's more important than judo, but there's nothing more important for our lifestyle. Read more
Surprising European U23 Champions rouse excitement for the next generation of seniors
A pair of heavyweights from Russia added their golds to the medal table on Sunday and gave Russia the victory in the medal table. However, the story of the weekend is the eleven different countries that won a gold medal, with Estonia's being the most special. Never has the nation celebrated a European U23 Champion. Mattias Kuusik was the golden boy. Read more
Croatian coast city Porec will host the 2020 European U23 Championships
The city of Porec will host the 2020 U23 European Championships. The touristic Croatian city has a judo reputation organising the Junior European Championships in 2012 and the Croatian Judo Federation is a dedicated host of the major judo events in the world. Last year Croatia organized the Junior World Championships and a Grand Prix since 2013 and countless European Cups for cadets and seniors. Read more
2012 Olympic judo hero Kaori Matsumoto retires
Japan's London Olympic judo champion Kaori Matsumoto said Sunday she will retire from the front line of the sport following her first-round loss at the Kodokan Cup, one of the qualifying events for next year's world championships. Read more
Nine different countries have gold at U23 Euros
The last day of the U23 European Championships shall decide which country performed best as so far nine different countries have won a gold medal. In an age group in which Russia, Germany and Hungary have traditionally carried the strongest competitors, no country has emerged as the clear front runner. Read more
Five countries win European U23 gold in Györ
Five countries have won a gold medal at the first day of the U23 European Championships in Gyor. 18-year old Serbian lightweight Andrea Stojadinov was the youngest winner of the day as she won her category U48kg. Read more
- 31 Oct 2018Hungary has a tradition in U23 Championships
- 31 Oct 2018Erika Miranda says farewell to sparkling judo career
- 29 Oct 2018Italy in the winning mood at European Cup in Koper
- 29 Oct 2018Russia’s Inal Tasoev rushes to heavyweight gold in five seconds
- 29 Oct 2018Peter Paltchik wins for Israel at Abu Dhabi 2018
- 29 Oct 2018Mikhail Igolnikov grinds out Abu Dhabi win over Toth
- 29 Oct 2018First Grand Slam crown for Maryna Slutskaya
- 29 Oct 2018Guusje Steenhuis cements her leading position U78kg
- 29 Oct 2018Guusje Steenhuis ready to regain gold in Abu Dhabi
- 28 Oct 2018Six titles in a weekend for Kiwi youngster Keightley Watson
- 28 Oct 2018Israelian anthem in Abu Dhabi after gold Sagi Muki
- 28 Oct 2018France’s Margaux Pinot wins her best prize on the IJF World Judo Tour
- 28 Oct 2018Double Olympic medallist Lasha Shavdatuashvili clinches first Grand Slam title
Judo birthday
Elia Schintu (ITA)
26 years