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France

Aunkai Bujutsu, a martial art based on body awareness and the basics

In the south of Ardèche, France, euronews meets Japan's Akuzawa Minoru to learn about Aunkai Bujutsu, a newly created martial art.

22/05/2017

Sport

Champions and first-timers strike Judo gold in Ekaterinburg

Several judoka won their first-ever Grand Slam gold medals in Ekaterinburg on day two, while champions and tournament favourites also shone.

21/05/2017

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Bosnian taekwondo champion sets record for crushing blocks with his head

Kerim Ahmetspahic, a 16-year-old taekwondo champion, set a new Guinness World Record in Bosnia for crushing 111 building blocks with his head in only 35 seconds.

29/03/2017

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Taekwondo champion smashes 111 blocks with his head

Kerim Ahmetspahic, a 16-year-old, taekwondo martial artist from Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Saturday (March 25) attempted the athletic, and rather painful-looking, task of smashing 111 building blocks

28/03/2017

Sport

Judo: Tokyo Grand Slam wraps up 2016 season in style

Serbian judoka Aleksandar Kukolj celebrated his second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the men’s -90 kilo title on the third and final day in Tokyo – the last event of the 2016…

04/12/2016

Sport

Japan dominates on first day of the Tokyo Grand Slam

Pedro Lasuén, euronews: “The World Judo Tour is drawing to a close and it’s time for competitors to wrap up the season in style.

02/12/2016

Cinema

Governors Awards celebrate Hollywood veterans

The creme de la creme of Hollywood was out for the 8th Annual Governors Awards, the so-called “honorary Oscars” handed out in recognition of lifetime achievement within the film…

14/11/2016

Sport

Uzbek judoka's steal the show on final day of Tashkent Grand Prix

The home contingent took their fine performance into the third and final day of the Tashkent Grand Prix in Uzbekistan.

08/10/2016

Sport

Abu Ghaush treated to a hero's welcome

Jordan’s first ever Olympic medalist Abu Ghaush was treated to a hero’s welcome as he arrived back home on Tuesday night.

24/08/2016

Sport

18-year-old becomes first Iranian female Olympic medalist

The first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal is eighteen-year-old Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin in Taekwondo who beat her Swedish opponent to take the bronze.

19/08/2016

Sport

Rio Olympics: Kelmendi places Kosovo on sport map with historic gold

Majlinda Kelmendi has steadily taken the world of judo by storm ever since she burst onto the scene to win the World Junior Championships in 2009.

10/08/2016

Sport

Japan make it big in Russia at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam

Japan ran away with the medal table at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam.

17/07/2016

Sport

France, Georgia and Cuba victorious in Almaty Grand Prix finals

There’s been an unforgettable second day of action at the Almaty Grand Prix in Kazakhstan. In the under 63 kilos women’s final, Margaux Pinot of

14/05/2016

Sport

Judo: Almaty matters for Rio qualifying hopefuls

Many believe Friday 13th is unlucky but it turned out to be full of good fortune for a number of competitors on the first day of the Almaty Grand

13/05/2016

Sport

Nagase and Schlesinger strike gold in Baku

Pedro Lasuén, euronews: “The second day of the Baku Grand Slam was spectacular, emotional and full of surprises… judo at its best! Let’s start with a

07/05/2016

Sport

Bo Kyeong Jeong strikes gold in Dusseldorf

The Dusseldorf Grand Prix got underway on Friday with Bo Kyeong Jeong proving unstoppable in the women’s under 48 kilo category. The 24-year-old made

19/02/2016

Sport

Tokyo Grand Slam: Japan kick-start season-ender with gold medal clean sweep

Tokyo Grand Slam is the final event of the judo year and also acts as a qualification tournament for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio. In total 295

04/12/2015

No Comment

Defending the selfie stick?

21/11/2015

Sport

Third Tashkent Judo grand prix begins in Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan won its first ever judo grand prix gold medal on Thursday when Gulbadan Babamuratova beat her rivals to the under 52 kilo crown. She

02/10/2015

Focus

Turkmenistan aims to raise the bar for international sporting events in Asia

Turkmenistan's massive sports infrastructure investment is a reflection of its long-term national and Asian sporting ambitions.

18/09/2015