Let’s begin with moments of fantastic judo that came from those who didn’t make it to the final block. The quality of judo ...

As the heavier categories enter the World Championships, the pressure will increase in Baku. At -90 kg, the outstanding ...

What an incredible day it has been so far! The -81 kg preliminary session has sent gasps around the National Gymnastics Arena ...

Since arriving on the World Judo Tour less than two years ago, Haruka Kaju, now 26, has fought in forty individual contests.

Kerem Primo (ISR) had an absolutely outstanding morning session in Baku. With two World Judo Tour medals and several good junior results, the 21 year old fought better than ever before to reach her ...

The Baku World Championships reached the halfway mark on day four with two major champions confirming their status and the ...

World number one Lara Cvjetko (CRO) arrives in Baku with one clear mission: to become world champion. It may be said that ...

On the fourth day of competition, much of the attention will be on François Gauthier-Drapeau (CAN), the tournament’s number ...

As the 2026 Baku World Championships reach their halfway point, with four more intense days of world class judo still to come, attention is also turning towards Dakar. On 6th October, the final list ...

The International Judo Federation and the International Police Sports Union (USIP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in ...

Haruka Kaju (JPN) is a metronome. Since her first international appearance, at home at the Tokyo Grand Slam on 7th December ...

The 2026 World Judo Championships is about to begin and the fervour around Azerbaijan’s host city, Baku, is already growing.