by Oon Yeoh In the recent Paris Grand Slam, a player named David Lima of Brazil did a takedown commonly […]
There are techniques in judo that follow a clear textbook structure. Then there are techniques that live in the grey […]
There are rivalries, and then there was Hifumi Abe vs Joshiro Maruyama. For years, the -66kg division in Japan was […]
Tomoe-nage is an iconic judo technique that has recently been thrust into the limelight because of Natsumi Tsunoda, Japan’s Olympic […]
Yarden Gerbi (ISR) won the -63kg gold medal at the 2013 Rio World Championships in dramatic fashion. In both the […]
For generations of judo fans, his voice is inseparable from the sport. Calm, precise and emotional at exactly the right […]
For a long time, Teddy Riner did not feel beatable. Eleven world titles. Seven Olympic medals. Nearly twenty years at […]
The judo world is still processing the emotional retirement of Maruyama Joshiro, one of the most exciting and beloved fighters […]
What is going on in judo right now? One by one, big Olympic names are stepping away from the sport. […]
Japan’s Haruka Kaju continues to look almost unstoppable. With her victory at the 2026 Tbilisi Grand Slam, the U63kg world […]
Dutch judoka Guusje Steenhuis has decided to end her international career, closing the chapter on more than ten years at […]
Tbilisi is once again ready to host one of the most atmospheric events on the IJF World Tour as the […]
French judo superstar Clarisse Agbegnenou has announced the birth of her second child, marking another important chapter in the life […]
Yoko Tanabe was one of the leading figures in women’s judo during the late 1980s and 1990s, becoming a symbol […]
Maki Tsukada is one of Japan’s most successful heavyweight judoka and is now preparing for a new challenge as a […]
Tato Grigalashvili has established himself as one of the defining judoka of his generation. The Georgian star built an extraordinary […]
Harry Van Barneveld’s journey to the top of world judo is a story of resilience, character and determination. Born in […]
Blandine Pont proved that courage to change can bring success. The French judoka captured her first IJF World Tour gold […]
Georgia’s Lasha Shavdatuashvili has managed to become Olympic champion, world champion and three-time Olympic medallist, he remains one of the […]
When Mark Huizinga was eighteen he sat high in the stands during the European Team Championships in Den Bosch. For […]
Hidehiko Yoshida peaked really early. His first international competition was the 1991 World Championships where he got bronze. Because he […]
If you want to understand when judo truly became a global sport, there is one name you cannot avoid. Anton […]
Ryoko Tani is among the best ever fighters in judo. Even as a lightweight, she was very small, standing at […]
