Japanese siblings enjoy magical night with two judo golds at Tokyo 2020
Hifumi and Uta Abe enjoyed a magical night inside the Nippon Budokan as the Japanese siblings both struck judo gold for Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here.
Judoka Takato wins Japan's first gold medal of Tokyo 2020
Naohisa Takato delivered the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for host nation Japan on the first night of judo finals here.
Algerian judoka withdraws from Tokyo 2020 to avoid facing Israeli
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef have withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to avoid the possibility of meeting an Israeli opponent.
Judo returns home for Tokyo 2020 with host nation expecting big things
Hosts Japan will hope for big success when judo "comes home" for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Judoka and swimmer picked as Senegal's Tokyo 2020 flagbearers
Senegal's flag will be carried by judoka Mbagnick Ndiaye and swimmer Jeanne Boutbien at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony here on Friday (July 23).
Agbegnenou a big winner as European Judo Union issues awards for 2019 and 2020 through online ceremony
The European Judo Union (EJU) has announced the winners of its awards for 2019 and 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a ceremony from being held for two consecutive years.
Judoka Orujov and taekwondo fighter Azizova named Azerbaijan flagbearers at Tokyo 2020
Judoka Rustam Orujov and taekwondo fighter Farida Azizova will carry the flag for Azerbaijan at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony here on Friday.
Judo siblings cap Ireland's largest-ever Olympic team at Tokyo 2020
Ireland's team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games here has been capped at 116 athletes after the selection of two judoka.
Kelmendi headlines Kosovo's Tokyo 2020 team and will carry flag
Olympic judo gold medallist Majlinda Kelmendi will headline an 11-strong team from Kosovo at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Mizuno and European Judo Union extend judogi partnership
The European Judo Union (EJU) and Mizuno have extended the partnership which sees the Japanese manufacturer act as an official EJU judogi supplier.
Judo star Tenório headlines Brazil’s squad for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Four-time Paralympic judo champion Antônio Tenório is set to compete at his seventh Paralympics after being named as part of Brazil’s squad for Tokyo 2020.
Kiribati NOC sending three athletes to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Kiribati National Olympic Committee has confirmed the three athletes who will represent the nation at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
French Judo Federation rebrands and unveils new logo
The French Judo Federation has rebranded as France Judo, with a new logo developed.
IJF hoping to press ahead with SchoolJudo.EU project despite COVID-19 challenges
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has said it is determined to press ahead with its SchoolJudo.EU project, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bonface "honoured" to be part of new IJF Athletes' Commission
Malawi's Harriet Bonface has said she feels "humble and honoured" to be part of the new International Judo Federation (IJF) Athletes' Commission, which was selected prior to the IJF World Judo Championships in Budapest earlier this month.
