He is both world number one and the reigning world champion.

The leading contenders will be headed by an experienced Odette Giuffrida (ITA).

There was no shortage of anticipation as the opening contests commenced on day one of the Baku World ...

With an hour to go until the first contests of the Baku World Judo Championships 2026, media representatives ...

As world number one, Xinran Hui (CHN) has already demonstrated that she belongs among the very best.

The host nation begins strongly with an immediate contender for the world title in Balabay Aghayev (AZE), ...

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

On 3rd October, Republic of Azerbaijan President His Excellence Ilham Aliyev received the President of ...

On the eve of the most important draw of the season, that of the Baku World Judo Championships 2026, ...

The International Judo Federation’s commitment to inclusion is not new.

Three days of high-level competition in Budapest brought the Hungary Grand Slam 2026 to a close, with ...

Marek-Adrian Masak (EST) and Valerii Endovitskii (RUS) met in the +100 kg final.