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Interview
The Awakening of the Phoenix

Do you know Ugo Legrand (FRA) or should we say, do you remember Ugo Legrand? We definitely do.

Hungary Masters
The Only Dilemma

There’s still a month to go until we assemble in Budapest for the 2023 World Judo Masters but we can ...

Astana GS
Will, Effort and Fighting Spirit

Enjoying judo a the top level is easy. It’s spectacular, inspiring and educational all at once.

Dushanbe GP
Clubs and TV Fuel a Growing Federation

The main office of the Tajikistan Judo Federation is located in the same building as the dojo of the ...

Dushanbe GP
It's a Beautiful Judo Audience

A sporting event without an audience is an aberration.

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (2): Tina Trstenjak (SLO)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers some thought-provoking words ...

The Olympic Champion Series
The Olympic Champions (1): Shinji Hosokawa (JPN)

Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers some thought-provoking words ...

Dushanbe GP
A Tasty Cocktail

The World Judo Tour has its habits. Each year, the world's best athletes travel around the world to compete ...

Dushanbe GP
Long Live The Underdogs

Let’s talk about two underdogs arriving at the Kasri Tennis Arena with a lot more in their arsenal ...

Upper Austria GP
Pan-American Judoka Set to Climb

After two days of the Upper Austria Grand Prix we find that the 9 gold medals have been split between ...

The Olympic Champion Series
151 Olympic Champions, Tokyo to Tokyo

The words ‘Olympic champion’ are heard a lot, especially in the sports world, of course, but also ...

Judo for Peace
The Power of Resilience

A few weeks ago, after the Antalya Grand Slam 2023, the International Judo Federation and the Turkish ...