Exciting Battles and Unforgettable Triumphs at the 19th Asian Games Judo Championships

Sep 28, 2023 | JUA News

The Judo Competition of the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China concluded on September 27, 2023, with a dazzling display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship. Over four action-packed days at the Linpu Gymnasium, judo enthusiasts and athletes from Asia...

Hangzhou Asian Games Successfully Opened

Sep 27, 2023 | JUA News

The highly anticipated 19th Hangzhou Asian Games commenced on the evening of September 23 with a spectacular opening ceremony, captivating the audience. Athletes from all 45 member countries of the Olympic Council of Asia have gathered to participate in this...

Grand Opening of the Saudi Judo in Schools Programme

Sep 9, 2023 | IJF News, JUA News

Written by Nicolas Messner on 09 Sep 2023   Saudi Arabia has been very active in recent years developing judo in all sectors. The latest proof of that has just happened in the capital city of Riyadh, with the grand opening of the Judo in Schools programme in the...

Scotland Ensures a Judo Family for Syrian Refugees

Sep 5, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Jo Crowley on 05 Sep 2023Photographs by Charlie Gilmour   Nineteen Syrian children and teens have have been working hard in North Ayrshire, Scotland, supported by the Loretta Doyle Judo Foundation, towards earning their first judo grades. The...

Uzbek Judo Champions Receive Presidential Honours for Elevating the Sport

Sep 2, 2023 | JUA News, Judoka News

Written by Jakhongir Toshpulatov, Jo Crowley on 02 Sep 2023   In a prestigious ceremony held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, judo champions Diyora Keldiyorova and Muzaffarbek Turoboyev were honoured to receive the title of ‘Honoured Athlete of Uzbekistan.’ At the same...

Julien Goes Around the World (15)

Aug 29, 2023 | JUA News, Judoka News

Written by Nicolas Messner on 29 Aug 2023   Greetings, fellow judo enthusiasts! Last time, I shared my journey as I travelled from Singapore to Batam, Indonesia, marking my 36th country on this incredible judo odyssey. Medan, north of Sumatra My Indonesian...