Aug 16, 2026 | IJF News
Amir Daniel Bin Abdul Majeed (MAS) is just 22 but he is breaking barriers and making history for Malaysia already. He won the SEA Games in 2025 and now he is Commonwealth champion, Malaysia’s first in judo. The best part? He is doing all of it with grace, humility and...
Mar 5, 2026 | IJF News
The Himalayan region is stunningly beautiful but remains one of the harshest environments in which to live. People living in the mountains in Nepal are hardy and resilient because they have to be. Despite all the challenges of climate, terrain and economy, thriving...
Jan 11, 2026 | IJF News
Written by Nicolas Messner on 06. Jan 2026 The new season of the World Judo Tour will get under way on 7th and 8th February in France with the traditional Paris Grand Slam. While this iconic event will mark the competitive start to the year, delegations across the...
Dec 7, 2025 | IJF News
Written by Jo Crowley on 07. Dec 2025 Photographs by Gabriela Sabau, Emanuele Di Feliciantonio On day two in Tokyo, the final day of the Park24 Group Tokyo Grand Slam 2025, the hosts staged a special team match just prior to the final block, a moment of inspiration...
Nov 12, 2025 | IJF News
Written by Jo Crowley on 28. Sep 2025 Photographs by Gabriela Sabau, Emanuele Di Feliciantonio, Tamara Kulumbegashvili Jinesinuer Ayiman is only 21 years old and has been on the World Judo Tour for less than a year but she has already made an impact in the +78 kg...
Mar 7, 2025 | IJF News
Written by Nicolas Messner on 04. Mar 2025 This is a big premiere, since the first Kata World Series event will be organised in Louvain la Neuve, Belgium, on Saturday 8th March 2025. For many years, kata has been growing both internationally, with the organisation of...
