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Baku World Championships 2026
-57 kg: Omori Takes an Incredible Win in Ne-Waza

Eteri Lipartelini arrived in the Azerbaijani capital with her red back patch and intended to leave the ...

Baku World Championships 2026
Preview -81 kg: A Wide-Open Category

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

Baku World Championships 2026
Preview -63 kg: Can Anyone Stop Kaju?

It is simple: Haruka Kaju (JPN) is a metronome. Since her first international appearance, at home at ...

IJF Partner
The IJF and CBH Renew Their Partnership in Baku

Ahead of the final block of competition on day three of the 2026 Baku World Championships, the International ...

Baku World Championships 2026
Highlights From the Women’s Preliminaries - Day 3

Let’s begin with the sensational Eteri Liparteliani.

Baku World Championships 2026
Highlights From the Men’s Preliminaries - Day 3

The -73 kg category delivered so many topics to inspire conversation during the morning session of the ...

Athlete Stories
Ariane Toro Soler: It's All About Family

Ariane Toro Soler (ESP) is walking a route through her judo career that is paved with the knowledge and ...

Referee Stories
Olivier Desroses: Effort, Excellence and Education

Among the referees of the World Judo Tour is the familiar face of Olivier Desroses.

Interview
Jo Langer: Fifty Years of Judo Stories

When you meet someone like Josef ‘Jo’ Langer, prepare to take your time.

Baku World Championships 2026
A Day of Celebration and a Remarkable Double

The second day of the Baku World Championships 2026 brought together two powerful expressions of judo: ...

Baku World Championships 2026
-66 kg: Hifumi Abe Does it Again!

There was no telling if the mirror held up to the two categories of the second day would yield a reflection ...

Baku World Championships 2026
-52 kg: Abe has a 6th Gold While Toro Soler Gives Everything for Her First World Medal

Ariane Toro Soler placed 5th at the 2025 edition of the world judo championships, a career best result ...