The Joy of Judo

Aug 26, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Jo Crowley on 26 Aug 2023Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio, Tamara Kulumbegashvili   Judo is a physical sport, but also a sport which connects us fully with our emotions. Each feeling has an intensity that is difficult to replicate away from the...

The IOC Takes on the Spirit of Judo

Aug 26, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Nicolas Messner on 26 Aug 2023   Pedro Dias is the Gender Equality & Inclusion Manager from the Corporate and Sustainable Development Department of the International Olympic Committee. He is also a fifth dan judoka from Portugal, who achieved a...

+70 kg: Fearless Lee Throws For Gold

Aug 26, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Jo Crowley on 26 Aug 2023Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio, Tamara Kulumbegashvili   France and Japan decided that in the heavyweight women’s group they would each place an athlete in the semi-final stage. It’s an old rivalry and one which has...

Both Women’s Golds Go to Japan on Day 3

Aug 25, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Jo Crowley on 25 Aug 2023   At -57 kg Maria Silveira (POR) has had an incredible year, winning gold in Fuengirola, Teplice, Coimbra and at the Europeans in June. At EYOF she fell but not far, settling for bronze.   In Zagreb Silveira began well,...

Chinese Women’s Judo is Rising

Aug 25, 2023 | IJF News

Written by Esther Stam on 25 Aug 2023   The second day of the IBSA World Games and 2023 World Judo Championships proved to be an interesting one. It was a day where many of the world champions of last year extended their domination by picking up new titles. This...