Judo Stars vs Judo Kids in Tokyo

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...

Republic of Korea Dominates at Hong Kong Asian Open 2025

The Hong Kong Asian Open 2025 concluded successfully today after two days of competition at the Judo Association of Hong Kong’s venue in Kowloon, attracting 154 competitors from 18 nations across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Pan America. The event, held on 22–23...

From an Illustrious History, China Now Has a New Heavyweight

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...

Uzbekistan Tops the Medal Table at the Aktau Asian Open 2025

The Aktau Asian Open 2025 concluded on October 12, 2025, after two days of competition at Halyk Arena, located in the 17th Microdistrict of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Organized by the Judo Union of Asia (JUA) with the support of the Kazakhstan Judo Federation, the event...