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Baku World Championships 2026
Japan Claim Mixed Team Gold After an Exemplary Day

After a morning full of drama, huge ippon throws and a number of surprising results, the final block ...

Athlete Stories
Tato, Just Tato

How many judoka can you name who have fought in six world championship finals in a row? What if the judoka ...

Baku World Championships 2026
Sardalashvili - on the Podium Again

Giorgi Sardalashvili began his international career at the junior level, winning a world title in 2021 ...

The Men’s World Ranking is Ready for the World Championships

With more than half of the 2026 season now behind us, the IJF world rankings have changed significantly ...

Georgia Set to Host 2029 World Championships

On 16th June 2026, a significant milestone for judo in Georgia was marked when the Minister of Sport, ...

Continental championships
European Championships - Day Three

The host nation was expecting an all-Georgian final in their specialist category, -90 kg.

Continental Championships
Day Two is Georgia's Day in Tbilisi

The second day of the European Championships Tbilisi 2026 saw the host nation surge up the medal table ...

Continental Championships
The Europeans are Underway and France Leads the Charge

In Tbilisi, the city is awash with judo fans, mostly Georgian, but not exclusively.

IBSA
Brazil Dominates as Day 2 Delivers Power and Precision in Tbilisi

A total of 163 competitors from 24 nations gathered in Tbilisi over two days for the 2026 IBSA Judo World ...

IBSA
A Day of Performance and Inclusion in Tbilisi

After an emotional weekend in Georgia during the Tbilisi Grand Slam, the excitement has not faded.

Tbilisi GS 2026
IJF President and Georgian Minister of Sport Shape the Future of Judo

On the opening day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2026, a significant and symbolic meeting took place between ...

Tbilisi GS 2026
A Golden Finish in Georgia

The final day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2026 delivered everything judo fans could hope for: intensity, ...