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Three action images show judoka in white and blue judogi throwing, grappling and fighting on the tatami.

European Gold Surge Highlights Dakar 2026 Judo ...

Jolina Reinhold and Maks Cebulj won Youth Olympic Judo gold as Dakar 2026 awarded day-two medals in three weight categories.

European Gold Surge Highlights Dakar 2026 Judo ...

Jolina Reinhold and Maks Cebulj won Youth Olympic Judo gold as Dakar 2026 awarded day-two medals in three weight categories.

Maria Centracchio wearing a dark blazer and scarf in the sports hall at the U23 European Judo Championships in Naples.

Maria Centracchio Brings Judo’s Values to a New...

Maria Centracchio reflects on mentoring young judoka, her TV teaching role and the personal meaning of U23 Europeans in Naples.

Maria Centracchio Brings Judo’s Values to a New...

Maria Centracchio reflects on mentoring young judoka, her TV teaching role and the personal meaning of U23 Europeans in Naples.

Two women hold a large flag on judo mats while three suited officials stand in front of a sponsor backdrop.

Las Palmas Begins Its Road to the 2027 U23 Euro...

Las Palmas will host the 2027 U23 European Judo Championships after Spain received the EJU flag during the Naples handover ceremony.

Las Palmas Begins Its Road to the 2027 U23 Euro...

Las Palmas will host the 2027 U23 European Judo Championships after Spain received the EJU flag during the Naples handover ceremony.

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.

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