Russians to compete under own flag
The International Judo Federation has decided to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag starting with the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam from Nov 28-30.
Basile to make comeback in Tokyo GS
Fabio Basile (ITA), who has not competed since early 2024, will be returning to the tatami at the Tokyo Grand Slam in December.
The IJF World Tour will kick off, as it usually does, with the Paris Grand Slam in February. In addition to Paris, there will be a further eight Grand Slam events, in Tashkent, Tbilisi, Dushanbe, A...
Japanese Women's Team for Tokyo GS
Like the mens’ team, the women’s team also features a lot of players who are not well-known outside Japan. However, there are a few famous names in the women’s team, such as Uta Abe at -52kg, Haruk...
Japanese Men's Team for Tokyo GS
The Tokyo Grand Slam, which will be held Dec 6-7 this year, is one of the most prestigious competitions in the IJF circuit. It probably ties with the Paris Grand Slam as one of the hardest tourname...