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Gold for local judoka at International Judo Grand Slam in Siberia

The International Judo Grand Slam has concluded in the Russian city of Tyumen. In the men’s under 81 kg category, Russia’s Ivan Vorobev, fighting

19/07/2015

Sport

Second Judo Grand Slam underway in Siberia

The second International Judo Federation Grand Slam of the season is underway in the Siberian city of Tyumen. The two-day event is hosting 312 judoka

18/07/2015

Sport

Mongolia and Japan call the shots at Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix

At the Judo Grand Prix in Ulaanbaatar local hero Lkhagvasuren Otgtonbaatar claimed the gold in the -90 class with victory over China’s Cheng

05/07/2015

Sport

Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix visitors impress in Mongolia

On the second day at the Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix, the home crowd got just what they wanted in the women’s final of the -63kg class when Tsend

04/07/2015

Sport

Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix: Home judoka's dominate day one

Five gold medals were up for grabs on day one of the Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix in Mongolia. The home nation dominated proceedings at the

03/07/2015

Sport

Baku European Games day 15 roundup

Russia claimed the men’s beach football gold medal adding to their huge medal haul on the last day of the inaugural European Games in Baku. The

27/06/2015

Sport

Budapest Judo Grand Prix ends with bang

The Budapest Judo Grand Prix ended on Sunday with some spectacular matches. In the women’s under 70kg, Spain’s Maria Barnabeu took gold after

14/06/2015

Sport

Yeldos Smetov strikes gold at the Budapest Judo Grand Prix.

Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan took gold by an ippon in the men’s under-60kg category when he beat his compatriot Aibek Ishmev at the Budapest Judo

13/06/2015

Sport

Sports United: Jumping in Aachen, Taekwondo twins and Teddy's favourite ippon

The best show-jumpers in the world gathered in Germany to compete at the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix in Aachen. Along with Spruce Meadows and

04/06/2015

Sport

World Judo Masters, Morocco: Round up from day two

Kim Polling of the Netherlands held her nerve to down France’s Gevrise Emane in the women’s under 70 kilo final on day 2 of the World Judo Masters in

24/05/2015

Sport

Munkhbat takes gold at the World Judo Masters

Mongolia’s Urantsetseg Munkhbat kept her composure to down Paula Pareto in the women’s under 48 kilo final on the opening day of the World judo

23/05/2015

Sport

Guusje Steenhuis shines in Baku

Dutch sensation Guusje Steenhuis produced a stunning performance to outclass Japan’s Akari Ogata in the final of the women’s under 78 kilo class at

10/05/2015

Sport

Conway stuns world number one in Baku Judo Grand Slam

Day two of the Baku Judo Grand Slam saw 132 judokas in action and medals were decided in four weight categories. Rustam Orujov, the world number

09/05/2015

Sport

Shikhalizada triumphs on home soil

Local hope Nijat Shikhalizada produced a superb display to down Great Britain’s Colin Oates in the final of the under 66 kilo category at the Baku

08/05/2015

Sport

Heavyweight clashes on last day of Zagreb Judo GP 2015

Starting with the women’s under -78 kg final it was Anamari Velensek of Slovenia who won gold. She added to her country’s medal haul by defeating

03/05/2015

Sport

Judokas earn critical points at Zagreb GP 2015

Olympic champion Lasha Shavdatuashvili achieved a career first as he won Grand Prix gold for the first time and finally looked at home in the -73kg

02/05/2015

Sport

Smythe-Davis strikes gold at Zagreb Judo Grand Prix

It was an eventful opening day of the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix with five medals up for grabs. It was an all Turkish affair in the Women’s -48kg class

01/05/2015

World News

Euronews Sportaccord winners in Sochi

The winners of the euronews Sportaccord awards were announced in Sochi. Mariusz Wlazly scooped the Sportsman of the year gong. The Polish volleyball

23/04/2015

Sport

Malonga takes gold in Turkey

France’s Madeleine Malonga kept her composure to beat Britain’s Natalie Powell in the final of the under 78 kilo category at the Samsun Grand Prix on

29/03/2015

Sport

Turkish heartbreak on Day Two of Samsun Judo Grand Prix

The Samsun Judo Grand Prix continues in Turkey, where 169 competitors were in action on Saturday. Rustam Orujov broke the home crowds’ hearts when he

28/03/2015