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Baku World Championships 2026
-63 kg: Kaju Claims Second World Crown

Kerem Primo (ISR) had an absolutely outstanding morning session in Baku.

Baku World Championships 2026
Preview -90 kg: Murao’s the Man to Beat

As the heavier categories enter the World Championships, the pressure will increase in Baku.

Baku World Championships 2026
Preview -70 kg: A World Title Within Reach

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

Baku World Championships 2026
Highlights From the Men’s Preliminaries - Day 4

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

Baku World Championships 2026
Highlights From the Women’s Preliminaries - Day 4

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

IJF
IJF and FIDE Presidents Meet in Baku

On the margins of the 2026 Baku World Championships, International Judo Federation President Mr Marius ...

Baku World Championships 2026
Catching the Win Against the Run of Play

We say it often that judo is a sport of instants, moments as much as consistency.

Baku World Championships 2026
Nadia Comăneci Sends a Message to the Judo World in Baku

Nadia Comăneci is one of the greatest legends in the history of gymnastics and world sport.

YOG Dakar 2026
DAKAR 2026: The Road to an Historic Youth Olympic Games Begins

As the 2026 Baku World Championships reach their halfway point, with four more intense days of world ...

Athlete Stories
Takeshi Takeoka: Ready to Keep Improving

Takeshi Takeoka is among the most exciting judoka on the World Judo Tour.

Baku World Championships 2026
-73 kg: Tanaka Stays Composed and Throws for Gold

A huge number of contenders had their eyes on the gold medal at the beginning of the day.

Baku World Championships 2026
A Day of Debutants and Emotion in Baku

Following a day of celebration on day 2 was always going to be a tall order but judo does what judo does ...