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A judoka in a blue judogi throws an opponent in a white judogi across a yellow tatami with a red border.

Ivaylo Ivanov flips the -90 kg final in Abu Dhabi

Bulgaria’s Ivaylo Ivanov overturned an early deficit against Mihail Latisev to win the -90 kg Judo title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

Ivaylo Ivanov flips the -90 kg final in Abu Dhabi

Bulgaria’s Ivaylo Ivanov overturned an early deficit against Mihail Latisev to win the -90 kg Judo title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

Dakar 2026 Day 1 Judo results graphic with a smiling judoka in blue and two blue-and-white throwing scenes.

Diop sparks Senegal celebration with landmark D...

Matar Diop won Senegal’s first Dakar 2026 medal across all sports, taking -66 kg Judo bronze after a decisive Golden Score counter.

Diop sparks Senegal celebration with landmark D...

Matar Diop won Senegal’s first Dakar 2026 medal across all sports, taking -66 kg Judo bronze after a decisive Golden Score counter.

Six French judoka in blue judogi pose together on a competition mat, with spectators in the background.

France Finds Its Answer Against Georgia in U23 ...

France beat Georgia 4:3 for U23 European mixed-team Judo gold in Naples, with Eliot Preve deciding the final and Germany and Italy taking bronze.

France Finds Its Answer Against Georgia in U23 ...

France beat Georgia 4:3 for U23 European mixed-team Judo gold in Naples, with Eliot Preve deciding the final and Germany and Italy taking bronze.

Itay Bibitko in a white judogi throws Martin Brekke-Jenssen in blue during the -81 kg final in Naples.

Bibitko Ends -81 kg Final in Just 29 Seconds

Itay Bibitko won -81 kg gold at the U23 European Judo Championships in Naples, beating Martin Brekke-Jenssen by Ippon in 29 seconds.

Bibitko Ends -81 kg Final in Just 29 Seconds

Itay Bibitko won -81 kg gold at the U23 European Judo Championships in Naples, beating Martin Brekke-Jenssen by Ippon in 29 seconds.

A blue-clad judoka kneels on the tatami as a white-clad opponent grips from behind, with a scoreboard visible in the background.

Vukovic Outlasts Hershko for First Grand Slam Gold

Helena Vukovic claimed her first Grand Slam gold in Judo after a tactical golden score win over Raz Hershko in the +78 kg final.

Vukovic Outlasts Hershko for First Grand Slam Gold

Helena Vukovic claimed her first Grand Slam gold in Judo after a tactical golden score win over Raz Hershko in the +78 kg final.

Graphic showing a female judoka in a white judogi and a male judoka in a blue judogi against a Dakar city backdrop.

Dakar 2026 Judo Matchups Put Young Judoka on No...

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Judo draw sets eight weight categories for three days of competition in Senegal, from 1 to 3 November.

Dakar 2026 Judo Matchups Put Young Judoka on No...

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Judo draw sets eight weight categories for three days of competition in Senegal, from 1 to 3 November.

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