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Judo: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ends in style

European Championships silver medallist Guusje Steenhuis of the Netherlands enjoyed her fourth Grand Slam victory in the -78kg division on the third and final day of the Abu Dhabi Grand…

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: contrasting fortunes for favourites

The second day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam saw the return of some of the sport’s big guns to the World Judo Tour.

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Judoka's honour the sport's founder with fine display on day one of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Born on October 28, 1860, Jigoro Kano became the founder of judo, a sport of tradition based on a moral code.

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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.

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Home Judokas continue impressive display on day two of Tashkent Grand Prix

The home Judokas enjoyed yet another impressive day at the Tashkent Grand Prix adding six medals to the seven their won on the opening day.

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2016 Tashkent Grand Prix kicks off in style

The IJF World Judo Tour touched down in Asia this week for the Tashkent Grand Prix.

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Russia wins most medals at Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

The Zagreb Grand Prix 2016 has ended with the competition producing a new crop of champions, many of whom won medals for the first time.

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New winners grab medals glory on day two of IJF World Cup in Zagreb

Day Two of the Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia, and with most Olympic stars taking a well-earned break or others being at the wrong stage of their preparations, it was an all-new set of judoka carr

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Golden days for the French judoka at the Grand Prix in Zagreb

First day of competition from the Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb saw five finals.

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Channeling frustration through judo in war-torn Yemen

Yemen’s war between Houthi rebels and political allies of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh continues to rage on.

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Egyptian judoka sent home from Rio Olympics

Egyptian judoka Islam el-Shahabi (in blue) has been sent home from the Rio Olympics by his national team for refusing to shake hands with an Israeli judoka.

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Olympic champion Kelmendi returns home to heroes welcome

Majlinda Kelmendi returned home to Kosovo a new national hero after winning her nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

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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.

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'City of God' become 'City of Gold'

The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily.

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Rio Olympics: Mudranov gives Russia a perfect start as American teenager Thrasher shoots to first gold

Beslan Mudranov gave Russia something to cheer about following a scandal-plagued build up to the 2016 Rio Games.

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Five athletes tipped to shine in Rio

Chris Froome will lead the Great Britain team as he bids to emulate the feat of compatriot Bradley Wiggins in the Olympic cycling road race on Saturday.

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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.

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Japan dominates on first day of the Tyumen Grand Slam

Japan led the way winning all but one of the medals on offer on the opening day at the Tyumen Grand Prix.

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Judo: Hosts Mongolia finish top of the medals table in home Grand Prix

The heavyweights in were action on the third and final day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix.

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Judo: Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix - day two wrap-up

The Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix dished up a gripping second day of action.