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Teddy Riner delivers gold-plated performance at Zagreb Grand Prix

It was big Ted’s day on the final outing of the Zagreb Grand Prix and and the Frenchman Teddy Riner was worth his weight in gold The nine-time world champion and double Olympic champion thrilled the c

02/10/2017

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Judo: Zagreb Grand Prix day two

Some outstanding displays of technical prowess in the Croatian capital with the Hungarian anthem ringing out at the close of proceedings

01/10/2017

Sport

Amiran Papinashvili the star of the show at the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

The first day of the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix 2017 was full of thrills and spills.

30/09/2017

Sport

Japan crowned judo world champions in Budapest

Japan were awarded an eighth gold medal after winning the mixed team event at the 2017 World Judo Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest

03/09/2017

Sport

French judo legend Teddy Riner recaptures +100kg crown

The world of sport is filled with great names.

02/09/2017

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Judo World Championships Day 5Serbia, Puerto Rico, Cuba take home medals

The Japanese judoka have dominated the world championships so far but the winds of change finally arrived yesterday when Germany took home a surprise gold in the…

01/09/2017

Hungary

World Judo Championships: Competitors from around the world have differing expectations

As the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships reached the end of its second day in Budapest, Japan had already won an impressive four titles.

01/09/2017

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Shock men's victories on day four of Judo World Championships

Day four of the Judo World Championships was one for the rank outsiders as the field saw some major upsets.

31/08/2017

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Mongolian breaks Japan's gold medal stranglehold

Day three of the world championships in Budapest saw a goliath battle for the women’s under 57 kilogram division.

30/08/2017

Sport

More golds for Japan at World Judo Championships

The pride of Kosovo, Majlinda Kelmendi turned up on day two of the Judo World Championships in confident mood, hoping to become World champion for the third…

29/08/2017

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Japan dominates on day one of Budapest World Judo Championships

The first day of the Judo World Championships saw no surprises until the semifinals, which included the top three women in the under 48 kilo category.

28/08/2017

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Judo honours great and good on its 65th anniversary

28/08/2017

Hungary

Vladimir Putin to visit Hungary trade talks and judo

The Russian President is due in the Hungarian capital for the world judo championships

27/08/2017

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International Judo Federation endorses Marius Vizer for four more years

25/08/2017

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Japan rules the roost at the Hohhot Grand Prix

Japan emerged top of the class at the tournament going home with five gold Hohhot Grand Prix in China.

02/07/2017

Sport

Rim Song-sim shines for North Korea at Hohhot Grand Prix

The Hohhot Cancun Grand Prix in China, the final IJF World Judo Tour event before the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships in Budapest in August, crowned five gold medallists on day one as the lightwe

30/06/2017

Sport

Heavyweights take to the stage on final day of World Judo Tour

The final day of the Grand-Prix in Cancun saw the heavyweight judoka close out the competition.

19/06/2017

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Ippon bonanza on second day of World Judo Tour Competition in Cancun

The International Judo Federation’s first visit to Cancun served up a dynamic second day of World Judo Tour competition at the Poliforum Benito Juarez.Mexico’s first Grand Prix started with a day th

18/06/2017

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Cancun Grand Prix: Mexico's historic triumph

Luz Olvera emerged victorious on a historic day for Mexico.

17/06/2017

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1000 judokas fill central Budapest to launch 2017 World Championships

The Judo World Championships are in Budapest this August, and 1000 judokas have put on a show in the capital to launch the event.

02/06/2017