Tag: IJF World Tour
JUDO: Georgia puts in a heavyweight performance in Croatia, but Japan leads the medal...
A large field of 552 judoka from 86 countries gathered for the last IJF World Tour event before next month’s World Championships in Tokyo,...
JUDO: Japan impresses with five wins in Budapest Grand Prix, but Aguiar and Silva...
A fine field of 544 judoka from 82 countries came to Hungary for the Budapest Grand Prix, but it was Japan that had most...
JUDO: Superstar Riner returns as Japan scores seven golds at Montreal Grand Prix
He came into the Montreal Grand Prix ranked only 35th in the IJF World Rankings, but there was no doubt who was going to...
JUDO Preview: Three reigning world champs, two Rio gold winners entered in first-ever Montreal...
After a hiatus in June, the IJF World Tour resumes in North America – for a change – with the first-ever Montreal Grand Prix,...
JUDO: Three world champions triumph in Hohhot Grand Prix
Many of the top judoka skipped the Hohhot Grand Prix in China, but some were there, including three reigning World Champions who won their...
JUDO: Azerbaijan scores seven medals to lead Japan in Baku Grand Slam
A large field of 431 judoka from 57 countries entered the Baku Grand Slam, and the home team came through with the most medals.
Azerbaijani...
JUDO Preview: Six no. 1-ranked judoka headline Grand Slam in Baku
A massive field of 449 judoka from 57 countries is gathering in Baku (AZE) for the last of the IJF’s Grand Slams prior to...
JUDO: Korea’s An triumphs in Antalya Grand Prix as other stars fade
There were three Olympic gold medalists entered in the Antalya (TUR) Grand Prix and all of them lost. But the one World Champion in...
JUDO Preview: Three Olympic gold medalists headline Antalya Grand Prix
The only stop on the IJF World Tour for April is the Antalya Grand Prix in Turkey, with a huge field of 533 judoka...
JUDO: Host Georgia and France shine in Tbilisi Grand Prix
The host team had plenty to cheer about as Georgia came away with the most medals at the Tbilisi (GEO) Grand Prix, although France...
JUDO Preview: Judoka from 52 nations register for the Tbilisi Grand Prix
The IJF World Tour is in Georgia this week, with 371 judoka from 52 nations in the Tbilisi Grand Prix, to be held beginning...
JUDO: Gahie defends no. 1 world ranking with win at Ekaterinburg Grand Slam
Only one of the world’s no. 1-ranked judoka were in action at the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam tournament in Russia, but France’s Marie-Eve Gahie was...
JUDO Preview: Two no. 1-ranked judoka for Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg
A large field of 403 judoka from 48 countries are entered in the Grand Prix in Ekaterinburg (RUS), at the 5,000-seat Palace of Sports....
JUDO: Germany leads with seven medals to headline Marrakesh Grand Prix
A very large field of 440 judoka fought in the Marrakesh Grand Prix, with Germany leading the medal table with two wins and seven...
JUDO Preview: World Tour heads to Morocco for Marrakesh Grand Prix
The IJF World Tour is in northern Africa this week for the Marrakesh Grand Prix, with a large field of 487 judoka from 71...
JUDO: Japan dominates the Dusseldorf Grand Slam with nine wins and 14 medals
The Grand Slams are the top tournaments of the season on the International Judo Federation’s World Tour, and whenever they show up, so does...
JUDO Preview: Eight no. 1-ranked judoka in Dusseldorf Grand Slam
A huge field of 683 judoka from 97 countries is assembled in Dusseldorf (GER) for the Grand Slam at the 6,500-seat ISS Dome, starting...
JUDO: Five wins and 15 medals for Japan to dominate Paris Grand Slam
When the largest and most important tournaments come up in the IJF World Tour calendar, count on Japan to field most or all of...
JUDO Preview: Six no. 1-ranked judoka in the 2019 Paris Grand Slam
A huge field of 609 judoka from 98 nations will gather at the AccorHotels Arena of Bercy for the annual Paris Grand Slam, the...
JUDO: Israel leads medal count at first-ever Grand Prix in Tel Aviv
Having an IJF Grand Prix in Israel was itself a landmark occasion, but even better for the hosts was the strong performance of the...
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