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Judo Life / Education
A degree and the ability to raise a child are different things. Education levels have risen for a generation, but character has not necessarily followed.
Judo News / Rules & Governance
Teddy Riner, the five-time Olympic champion and eleven-time world champion, announced on 9 November that he will stand in France's 2027 presidential election.
Judo News / Asian Open
The Hong Kong Asian Open runs at the Regal Airport Hotel on 28 and 29 November; the IJF entry list shows 159 judoka from 19 countries, 34 of them from Hong Kong, China.
Judo News / Rules & Governance
Thirty-seven of thirty-nine candidates passed the IJF referee examinations held in Győr from 6 to 8 November, with 23 earning continental and 14 international qualifications.
Judo News / Japan
The 2026 Kodokan Cup runs in Chiba on 7 and 8 November, women first and men second, and doubles as selection for Japan's Tokyo Grand Slam team.
Judo News / World Tour
Russia beat Georgia 4-1 in the final of the 2026 European Judo Championships senior mixed team event in Belgrade on 7 November; Türkiye and France took bronze.
Judo News / Youth & School
ARAI Naito, Japan's only judoka at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, won bronze in the men's -100 kg.
Judo News / Youth & School
CHAN Tsz Kwan finished fifth at -70 kg and ZHU Enric seventh at -73 kg as Hong Kong, China's two judoka completed the Amman Junior Asian Cup.
Judo News / Youth & School
Azerbaijan topped the individual medal table in Naples and France beat Georgia 4-3 in the mixed-team final.
Judo News / World Tour
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam closed with 27 nations on the medal table, Azerbaijan first with two gold, one silver and two bronze.
Judo News / Japan
From 1 November Japan refunds consumption tax only after a customs check at departure. What that means for buying a judogi in Tokyo, plus four places to shop, with maps.
Judo News / World Tour
Olympic champions returned to the World Judo Tour in Abu Dhabi, while groundwork decided several key contests on the opening day.
Judo News / Inclusive Judo
Three Japanese athletes with intellectual disabilities won medals at the Queensland Open International Judo Tournament in Brisbane on their first international appearance.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
HO Lok Yi won the women's -48 kg title and YEUNG Nok Lam took -57 kg silver as Hong Kong, China finished fourth in the Amman Asian Open medal table.
Judo News / Rules & Governance
IJF President Marius Vizer presented NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang with an honorary black belt in Astana, during a visit linked to the 2027 World Championships.
Judo News / Japan
Kokushikan beat Meiji 2-0 for their first men's title in 10 years, while International Pacific University kept the women's title on a content decision in Amagasaki.
Judo News / World Tour
Russia won eight of the 14 categories at the first Hoji Sharif Dushanbe Junior Grand Prix, where 227 judoka from 19 countries competed over two days.
Judo News / Youth & School
Slovenia and Serbia finished level on three gold, three silver and two bronze at the Maribor Cadet European Cup, where 433 judoka from 26 nations competed.
Judo News / Continental Events
More than 1,400 athletes from 36 countries competed in Portimao, where France finished top of the medal table with 169 medals and the final day was given to ne-waza.
Judo News / Japan
The 2023 world champion at -70 kg writes about her motto, ムリしない, and her move into coaching at Yamanashi Gakuin University in the AJJF's JJ Voice No.190.
Judo News / World Judo Day
World Judo Day falls on 28 October, the birthday of Jigoro Kano. A look at what judo gives the world outside the tatami, how the day began in 2011, and how the sport spread from one Tokyo dojo.
Judo News / Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain Judo beat Red Star Belgrade 4-3 at the Dojo de Paris on 24 October to win the ECC Champions League for the third year running.
Judo News / Dan Grades
The IJF now validates dan grades awarded by national federations, with set fees, examination requirements and a two-year transition.
Judo News / Japan
The Autumn National High-Dan Holders Tournament (Reiwa 8) will be held at the Kodokan in Tokyo on Sunday 25 October from 9:00, with men from fifth to eighth dan and women from fourth dan eligible.
Judo History / Education
Researchers, coaches and judo experts met at the University of Tsukuba from 1 to 3 October to examine how Jigoro Kano’s ideas can inform education today, in a conference supported by the International Judo Federation and the Kodokan.
Judo News / Para Judo
Para judo at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games finished on 21 October. Kazakhstan won five of the 16 gold medals, with Uzbekistan second and China third; 123 athletes from 17 nations competed.
Judo News / Japan
The judo competition at Japan’s 80th National Sports Festival ran from 17 to 19 October in Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture. Fukuoka won the overall combined title; Tokyo took the adult men’s division, Shiga the women’s and Fukuoka the youth men’s.
Judo Culture / Commentary
Judo News / World Championships
Judo News / Inclusion
Hong Kong Judo / Dojo Culture
Judo News / World Championships
Judo News / World Championships
Judo News / World Championships
Judo News / World Championships
Days five to seven of the 2026 Baku World Championships: Sanshiro Murao defended his -90 kg title by beating Goki Tajima, Spain's Ai Tsunoda Roustant won her first senior world crown at -70 kg, Georgia's Ilia Sulamanidze and the UAE's Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko took day six, Inal Tasoev and Korea's Lee Hyeonji won the heavyweights on day seven, and Japan finished top of the medal table with seven golds.
Judo News / World Championships
The IJF Athletes' Commission ran its first dedicated booth at the Baku World Championships, collecting anonymous feedback, building up its Telegram and WhatsApp channels and following up practical complaints from athletes.
Judo Education / Digital Transformation
The Erasmus+ DATA project, which the European Judo Union takes part in, held its Lisbon conference on digital transformation in sport on 30 September, drawing 2,065 online participants and 75 attending in person.
Judo News / World Championships
On day four of the 2026 Baku World Championships, Japan's Kaju Haruka defended her -63 kg title with a 40th successive international win and Georgia's Grigalashvili Tato claimed a fourth world title at -81 kg.
Judo Education / Wellbeing
British Judo is highlighting the Northern Ireland Judo Federation's Breakfalls for Life programme, which uses judo's first lesson — learning to fall safely — to open conversations about mental wellbeing, resilience and self-care, ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Judo Education / Schools
The German Judo Federation's Tag des Judo 2026: Judo trifft Schule runs from 28 October, Jigoro Kano's birthday, to 13 November — 17 days of judo in schools built around respect, confidence and social learning.
Judo News / World Championships
The 19-year-old Jonathan Yang finished seventh in the men's -60 kg at the Baku World Championships, beating Turkey's Yildiz and world number one Aghayev by ippon to become the first American man in a world championships quarter-final since 1999.
Judo News / World Championships
Hong Kong, China's Lee Kwok Wing lost by ippon to Korea's SIM Jaeyun in the -81 kg round of 64 in 3:38, completing the territory's individual events at the 2026 Baku World Championships after Wong Ka Lee, Ho Lok Yi and Tsui Shuk Ki went out in the women's categories.
Judo News / World Championships
On day two of the 2026 Baku World Judo Championships, Abe Uta claimed a sixth world title at -52 kg and her brother Abe Hifumi a fifth at -66 kg, both on the same day.
Judo News / World Championships
Match video and replays from the 2026 Baku World Judo Championships can be found on the third-party YouTube channel Judo Rewatch; official live coverage and video come from the International Judo Federation's JudoTV.
Judo News / Japan
Iteya Genta and Iwanaga Kento, the 2025 world champions in men's nage-no-kata, give a seminar at the Kodokan in Tokyo on 14 November 2026, organised by the Tokyo Judo Federation, for 1,500 yen.
Hong Kong Judo
The National Day Cup Judo Championship 2026 finished at Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre in Tsuen Wan today, 4 October, after nine hours of competition from 9:00 a.m., with divisions from age four to adults.
Judo News / Asian Games
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games judo programme closes on 3 October with the mixed team event: 10 countries and 101 competitors, starting at 10:00 Hong Kong time with the medal block at 16:00. Hong Kong, China is not entered.
Hong Kong Judo
The National Day Cup Judo Championship 2026 takes place today, Sunday 4 October, at Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre in Tsuen Wan, starting at 9:00 a.m. Organised by Great Eastern Judo Union Limited, it has children's, teenage and adult divisions. Entries closed on 7 September.
Judo News / Asian Games
Day three of judo at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games decided five more categories. Japan took gold through Okada Riku, Masuchi Ryotaro and Sugimura Mizuki, silver through Ota Hyoga and bronze through Mukunoki Miki, closing the individual events with 8 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze.
Judo News / Asian Games
The individual judo events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are complete and all six Hong Kong, China judoka competed. Wong Ka Lee (women's -48 kg) and Lee Kwok Wing (men's -81 kg) both finished seventh, Hong Kong's best results of the tournament.
Judo News / Asian Games
Day two of judo at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games decided all five categories. Japan took three golds — Fujiwara Sotaro, Tanioka Narumi and Maeda Rin — and bronzes for Ishihara Tatsuki and Shirakane Mio.
Judo News / Asian Games
At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, China's Tang Jing was disqualified for biting Japan's Maeda Rin on the arm in the women's -70 kg quarter-final. Maeda went on to win gold; Tang Jing did not appear for her repechage contest.
Judo News / Asian Games
Japan's second day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games judo brought three gold medals — Fujiwara Sotaro (men's -81 kg), Tanioka Narumi (women's -63 kg) and Maeda Rin (women's -70 kg) — plus bronze for Ishihara Tatsuki (men's -73 kg) and Shirakane Mio (women's -57 kg).
Judo News / Asian Games
KONDO Hayato and KONDO Mitsuki won gold on the opening day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games judo, where Uzbekistan and Mongolia also took a title each.
Para Judo / World Championships
The 2026 IBSA Judo World Championships finished in Tbilisi on 27 September with 290 athletes from 44 nations. Seto Yujiro finished runner-up at J2 -70 kg, Ogawa Kazusa took third and five Japanese judoka in all finished in the top eight.
Japan
Tenri University took three of the seven men’s titles at the 2026 All Japan Student Judo Championships by weight, held at the Nippon Budokan on 26 and 27 September. Miyaki Kano of Nihon University retained the women’s -48 kg title.
Judo News / Travel Safety
World Judo / South America
Judo Classroom / World Ranking
The IJF World Ranking List is points-based: results keep 100% of their value for the first 12 months, 50% after that, and expire at 24 months. Ahead of the 2026 Baku World Championships the seven women's categories each look different, and the points model explains why a ranking can move without the athlete competing.
Judo News / Youth Judo
The 2026 Maruchan Cup All Japan Youth Judo Tournament was held at the Tokyo Budokan on 20 September. Gifu Kita Judo Club won the elementary title, Gojo Higashi Junior High School took the junior-high girls' crown and Tokai University Sagami Junior High School won the junior-high boys' event.
Judo News / European Cup
The 2026 Skopje Senior European Cup took place on 19–20 September with 384 athletes from 40 nations. Russia topped the medal table with four gold, four silver and ten bronze, ahead of France on 2-3-2 and Georgia on 2-1-1. Serbia's Lazar Zdrale won at under-100 kg with five wins from five.
Judo News / Judo Education
Judo News / Asian Games
Sport Culture / Commentary
Judo News / Asian Games
Judo News / Gender Equality
Judo News / Cadets & Youth
Judo Life / Travel & Tech
Judo News / Japan Juniors
Judo News / Hungary
Judo History / People
Hong Kong Judo / Dojo News
Judo News / International Judo
Japan Team / Women's Judo
Judo News / Asian Games
Judo News / International Judo
Hong Kong Judo / Junior Worlds
Japan Team / Training Camp
Japan Judo / Corporate
Japan Judo / Corporate
Judo and Society / Relief
Judo History / Obituary
Judo and Society / Inclusion
European Judo / Ne-Waza
Japan Team / Grand Slam
Judo News / International Judo
Judo Education / Children / Development
Judo History / International Judo
The IJF awarded Kazuhiro Mikami the 10th dan in Lausanne, sixty years after he arrived in Switzerland to promote judo.
Judo Education / International Judo
Double world champion Joshiro Maruyama now teaches judo at Ecole Mont-Olivet in Switzerland.
Adapted Judo
56 athletes from 13 nations will compete in Lausanne on 28 August.
Hong Kong Judo / Dojo News
Kuma Dojo holds its 2026 belt promotion on 29 August: age six to start, seven kyu grades, one chance every year, following the Kodokan way.
Judo and Society
A serious neck injury at a no-gi jiu-jitsu competition raises the question Jigoro Kano confronted a century ago: do rules restrict martial arts, or protect them?
World Judo / Society
Twenty years after ASIMO learned to climb stairs, humanoid robots have broken the human 100m record. Real experience is what only the dojo can give children.
World Judo / Cadet Judo
Kazakhstan leads with 9 medals across 7 categories; 20 of 59 nations have medalled.
Judo Education
World champions became training partners for Ukraine's next generation.
Judo History
The Korean-born coach served the German national team for around 35 years.
Judo Education
Former judoka sustaining Ecuadorian judo through scholarships and support.
France Judo
French judo great Misato Nakamura visits the Judo Pro League Final Four, where Haruka Funakubo helped AC Boulogne-Billancourt to the title.
Judo News / Dan Grades
The Judo Association of Hong Kong, China will hold the 2026 Dan Grade Examination at 10:00 am on Sunday 13 September at UG Kai Tak, with applications closing on Monday 31 August.
Hong Kong Judo / Dojo Culture
Kuma Dojo's new page asks what actually makes a judo dojo.
Japan Judo
The 57th All-Japan Junior High School Judo Championships run 18–21 August in Okayama. For third-year students, it's the final chance to prove their youth.
World Judo Tour
Brazil finished on top with five gold medals, while Cyprus secured its first World Judo Tour gold.
Training
More than 700 judoka from 30 nations gathered in Almaty.
Culture
EJU's Belt of Life turns its lens on Croatia's women's team.
Hong Kong Judo
hkjudo.com has launched its Japanese-language version, expanding the website from Traditional Chinese and English to three languages.
Hong Kong Judo
The 58th Hong Kong Judo Invitation Championships will take place on 11 October 2026 at the South China Athletic Association.
European Judo Union
The European Judo Union Executive Committee met in Sarajevo on 11 and 12 August to approve the 2027 EJU calendar.
IJF World Judo Tour / Calendar
Key international judo dates for the second half of 2026, from Lima and Lausanne to the Baku World Championships, Tokyo Grand Slam and Dushanbe World Judo Masters, plus the Kowloon Asian Open in Hong Kong, China.
Judo Education / IJF
JUDO4LLC, a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme of the European Union, helps judo clubs become centres of lifelong learning and community development.
Hong Kong Judo / Exchange
The 2026 Hong Kong Youth Judo Exchange Delegation runs from 10 to 15 August in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, listed by the Judo Association of Hong Kong, China for judoka aged 13 to 23.
Hong Kong / Judo Safety
Hong Kong is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 36°C. Judo practitioners should take precautions against heat exhaustion.
Junior Judo / European Cup
The 2026 Skopje Junior European Cup takes place 8-9 August in North Macedonia with 317 judoka from 33 countries.
Japan Judo / Student Judo
The 2026 Japan National High School Judo Championships continue at Wakayama Big Whale with men's heavier categories and women's team competition.
EJU / Media
The EJU will hold its only online photography workshop of 2026 on 24 September. Certification is required for EJU event accreditation.
Kuma Dojo / Judo Content
Kuma Dojo has launched its new "Dojo Newsroom," a television-style news programme covering dojo activities and training updates.
IJF Programme / Women's Judo
The IJF Sakura Judo programme launches in Lima, Peru, bringing together 30 women participants for three days of leadership, technical and Safe Sport training.
Travel Advisory / Judo Events
Typhoon Dolphin is affecting East and Southeast Asia. Judo practitioners should monitor flight schedules.
Youth Judo / Sports Science
A new study suggests that among teenagers with attention disorders, those who follow a Mediterranean-style diet perform significantly better on cognitive tests.
Safeguarding / Judo Education
The European Judo Union has launched a free SAFE COMBAT online course covering safeguarding, violence prevention, weight management, concussion and injury prevention for combat sports clubs.
Judo Development / Youth Judo
Teddy Riner returns to Egypt's North Coast for the second Judo on the Beach programme, training 350 young judoka as part of the Yalla Sahel summer initiative.
Kodokan / Judo Culture
The Kodokan publishes its August 2026 judo magazine, covering spring red-and-white contest, dan-grade system, kata seminars, judo history and competition reports.
Kata / Judo Education
Kuma Dojo has launched a judo kata classroom covering nine traditional Kodokan kata with Japanese names, romaji and official demonstration links.
World Judo
Canada and England each won three gold medals across the first ten judo categories at Glasgow 2026, with India taking two and Malaysia and Mauritius winning one each.
Judo Profiles
Telma Monteiro reflects on six Olympic cycles, visualisation, psychological support, rule changes, social media pressure and accepting the end of her competitive career.
Para Judo
The official IBSA event window for the 2026 Judo European Championship runs from 9 to 16 August in Heidelberg, Germany, featuring J1 and J2 competition classes.
World Judo
Judo at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begins on 31 July at the SEC, with 174 athletes from 41 nations competing for fourteen gold medals across three days.
World Judo
Members of the Indian judo team arrived in Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to find their checked luggage, including competition judogis and training gear, had been lost by the airline.
World Judo
Indian judoka Arun Kumar has been withdrawn from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games after an out-of-competition doping test returned an adverse analytical finding for an anabolic steroid.
World Judo
Judo Australia will launch a public sanctions register on 5 August 2026, allowing members, clubs and event organisers to verify current disciplinary sanctions affecting eligibility.
Hong Kong, China Judo / Youth Judo
LIN Hau will compete at under-66 kg and LIN Wing Hin at under-73 kg for Hong Kong, China at the World Cadet Championships in Guayaquil.
World Judo
Glasgow 2026 judo begins on Friday, with 174 athletes from 41 countries and territories currently listed across fourteen categories.
Kodokan / Judo Culture
Kodokan's ten-day Shochu-geiko brings daily early-morning practice to Tokyo from 27 July to 5 August.
Japan Judo / Youth Judo / Coaching Education
Misato Nakamura led a technical seminar alongside the Baku Judo Hopes Tournament, where 289 young judoka from ten countries competed.
Judo Education / Public Courtesy
The Bangkok BTS incident involving Italian students offers a reminder that Judo education extends beyond technique to respect, self-control and mutual welfare.
Hong Kong, China Judo / Asian Youth Competition
Hong Kong, China finished the Macau Asian Cadet and Junior Cups with two bronze medals, one fifth-place result and four seventh-place finishes, including Chan Tsz Kwan’s fifth place in women’s -70 kg.
Japan Judo / High School Competition
The 98th Kinshuki High School Judo Tournament concluded on 24 July, with Taisei High School and Hieizan High School winning their first men’s and women’s titles.
Hong Kong, China Judo / Learning Resources
Kuma Dojo’s new Judo Classroom brings together 68 throwing techniques and 32 groundwork techniques, with Japanese pronunciation, category filters and links to Kodokan official demonstrations.
Japan Judo / People
Former JR East women’s team athlete Azusa Eiro recalls rebuilding after an ACL injury, her career and the values of judo that remain in family life.
Japan Judo / Safe Practice
The Seven-Tenths Judo Club in Fukui teaches that safer randori depends on restraint, safe ukemi and awareness of training partners and the mat.
International Judo / Youth Training
The Sergei Judo Camp runs from 19 to 25 July in Fiesch, bringing competition-level judoka aged 14 and over together for technical training, randori and event preparation.
World Judo / Broadcast Technology
The Sarajevo European Open offers a look at the technical work behind live judo, from replays and scoring to contest data, call-room operations and referee review.
Hong Kong, China Judo / Asian Youth
Four young judoka represented Hong Kong, China in Amman, with MAK Ching Man finishing seventh in the junior women’s -63 kg category.
Judo Education / Moral Code
The familiar values of politeness, courage, sincerity, honour, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship were formally organised in France in 1985.
Judo Health / Sleep and Safety
Late-night World Cup viewing can leave judoka slower to react, less powerful and less controlled on the mat. Research links sleep loss with changes in attention, strength, high-intensity performance and perceived effort.
Kodokan Judo / Summer Course
The second part of the Kodokan 2026 Summer Course will run in Tokyo from 20 to 24 July, with separate classes for beginners and dan holders.
Hong Kong, China Judo / Asian Cadet and Junior Cups
Hong Kong, China judoka won three bronze medals across the home Asian Cadet and Junior Cups, with one fifth-place and two seventh-place finishes.
Judo Safety / Event Medical Support
The AJJF Medical Science Committee held a judo event medical support course in Osaka covering bleeding control, initial trauma care and safe transport.
Japan Judo / Student Judo
Japan will stage national high-school and junior-high judo events in August, alongside an elementary-school judo development project.
Asian Judo / Youth Competition
Macau will host Asian cadet judo on 25 July and the Asian junior event the following day, continuing a busy regional youth calendar.
Japan Judo / Junior Competition
All seven Japanese women reached the podium at the 2026 Czech Junior International Judo Tournament in Prague, winning three gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
Japan Judo / Sports Medicine
Japan’s 13th Judo Medical Science Research Conference will focus on first aid, medical support and safety in judo events.
Japan Judo / Coach Education
The All Japan Judo Federation is training coaches to design judo lessons around children’s physical development stages.
Hong Kong, China / Asian Youth Judo
Four young judoka from Hong Kong, China are set to compete at the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Amman, Jordan.
Hong Kong, China / European Open
LAU Wan Lok will represent Hong Kong, China at the Sarajevo European Open in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Hong Kong, China / World Cadet Judo
IJF competition information lists LIN Hau and LIN Wing Hin as the two Hong Kong, China judoka for the World Cadet Judo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Kodokan Judo / Kata
The first part of the Kodokan Judo Summer Course began on 11 July, with an eight-day programme covering seven kata disciplines and a final demonstration.
Hong Kong Judo / Asian Open
Ka Lee Wong won bronze in the women’s -48 kg category at the Taipei Asian Open 2026, as Hong Kong, China also recorded two fifth-place finishes and one seventh-place result.
World Judo / Para Judo
Brazil finished first at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix São Paulo with six gold medals, while Japan’s Kazusa Ogawa won the women’s J2 -70 kg title.
World Judo / Youth Judo
Türkiye dominated the Kocaeli Judo Hopes Tournament with 22 gold medals, while Georgia won seven, Kazakhstan five and Bulgaria secured one title.
World Judo / Para Judo
The IBSA Judo Grand Prix São Paulo runs from 11 to 13 July and opens the first ranking opportunity of the LA28 Paralympic cycle.
Judo Culture / Para Judo
IJF features from São Paulo use trust, touch and movement to explain the values made visible through para judo.
Japan Judo / Athlete Support
The All Japan Judo Federation has introduced support resources on health, menstruation, safe weight management and recovery for women judoka.
Japan Judo / Youth Development
The Kinshuki Judo Clinic will bring leading Japanese judoka to five free teaching sessions for young athletes in Fukuoka.
Judo Technology / Match Analysis
From football VAR to the mandatory IJF Video Replay System, image and data tools are changing how people understand contests, review technique and learn judo.
Hong Kong Judo / Kata
Lit Lok Yi and Chan Cheuk Chi qualified second in the preliminary round and finished fourth in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Seniors in Laval.
IJF Academy / Judo Education
The IJF Academy Foundation completed its self-defence instructor pilot in Malta with 26 participants from 15 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, China.
World Judo / World Championships
The 2026 World Judo Championships will take place in Baku from 4 to 11 October, with ticket sales now open.
European Judo / Judo Education
The European Judo Union has placed Safe Sport, education, uniformed services championships and IJF Academy self-defence work on its recent agenda.
Hong Kong Judo / Kuma Dojo
After ten years of judo, two serious knee injuries and countless setbacks, a Hong Kong judoka reaches another milestone through the world of international judo.
Hong Kong Judo / Local Competition
Hong Kong’s July judo calendar features the team championships on 12 July, followed by Asian cadet and junior events on 18 and 19 July.
Asian Judo / Senior Competition
The Taipei Asian Open 2026 will take place on 11 and 12 July, with 243 athletes from 23 countries and regions currently listed by the IJF.
Asian Judo / Youth Competition
Hong Kong and Macau will host back-to-back Asian youth judo events in July, creating a compact regional competition route.
Kodokan Judo / Education
Kodokan’s 2026 summer courses include youth, women’s and instructor courses, showing judo as a structured system of education beyond competition results.
Kodokan Judo / Publishing
The contents cover the high-dan tournament, kata seminars, youth judo and history.
British Judo / Refereeing
A World Judo Tour referee shared evidence about women's routes into professional sport.
Children's Judo / Digital Life
Judo offers real interaction, movement and structured learning beyond automated video feeds.
Hong Kong Judo / Local Competition
The non-ranked team event will be held at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre.
Hong Kong Judo / School Judo
The event is listed for 8 November at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre for athletes aged 12 to 18.
World Judo / Youth Judo
Bulgaria finished third with two gold and two bronze medals.
Japan Judo / Junior Judo
The AJJF has announced a seven-athlete women's squad for Prague on 4 and 5 July.
IJF World Judo Tour
Japan finished first with five gold, two silver and two bronze medals, while host China won one gold and three bronzes.
Hong Kong Judo
Wong Ka Ki defeated world No.12 Luukas Saha in the men's -66kg opening round, while Lee Kwok Wing completed his -81kg campaign.
Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong’s next local international judo focus is Asian Cup Cadets & Junior Hong Kong 2026, scheduled for 18-19 July at Ma On Shan Sports Centre.
Australia
Australian judoka Aoife COUGHLAN has reached No.1 in the IJF Senior Women -70kg World Ranking, marking an important milestone for Australian judo on the international stage.
Spectator Guide
The Qingdao Grand Prix opens on 26 June. Hong Kong judo fans planning to attend should check flights, the venue location and official ticketing channels before travelling.
China / Hong Kong
The IJF World Tour moves to Qingdao from 26 to 28 June, with 521 athletes from 58 countries and regions listed for the Grand Prix.
Hong Kong Judo
A Kuma Dojo adult judoka began judo at 41, trained every week for seven years, and reached first-dan black belt with the support of family, coach and dojo teammates.
Japan
Uta Abe claimed her 12th Grand Slam title in 14 appearances in Ulaanbaatar, a rare record in women’s judo highlighted by the IJF.
Korea
Korea’s Kim Minjong defeated leading heavyweight opponents in Ulaanbaatar to claim his first Grand Slam gold in the men’s +100kg category.
China / Hong Kong
The IJF entry list shows the 2026 Qingdao Grand Prix will run from 26 to 28 June, with Hong Kong, China entering Wong Ka Ki and Lee Kwok Wing.
IJF
The 2026 IJF Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam reached its final day on 21 June, with men's -90kg, -100kg and +100kg, plus women's -78kg and +78kg in action. IJF reporting highlighted Sanshiro Murao's controlled performance in the -90kg category as he claimed the men's -90kg gold medal.
Japan
The 2026 Japan Masters Judo Tournament brought together judoka of different age groups for continued training, exchange and lifelong judo practice.
World Judo
As an early marker in the Los Angeles 2028 qualification cycle, the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam brought together around 240 athletes from 28 countries and regions. For Hong Kong readers, the event offers a useful window into Japan's team rotation, Asian depth and the new Olympic cycle.
IJF
The 2026 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam is now into its second day in Mongolia, with the race for LA 2028 Olympic qualification already underway. After a dramatic opening day led by four Japanese gold medals and Balabay Aghayev's -60kg victory, today's -73kg, -81kg, -63kg and -70kg contests are set to raise the intensity even further.
Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation released the official page for the 2026 IJF Grand Slam Ulaanbaatar on 18 June; the tournament runs 19–21 June in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Japan is sending a 23-member delegation (9 staff + 14 athletes), with Keiji Suzuki and Maki Tsukada serving as the men's and women's team managers respectively. The event counts toward 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualification.
IJF
The All Japan Judo Federation released the official details for the 2026 IJF Grand Prix Qingdao on 18 June; the tournament runs 26–28 June in Qingdao, China. Japan is sending an 18-member delegation (7 staff + 11 athletes), with stars including Hifumi Abe (66 kg) and Sone Akira (+78 kg).
IJF
The IJF has confirmed that the 2026 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam (19–21 June) opens the qualification window for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Japan
The All Japan Judo Federation has launched the official event page for the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, scheduled for 4 October (Sunday) to 11 October (Sunday) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event is the highest-level competition within the LA 2028 Olympic qualification cycle and is expected to draw more than 80 countries and regions.
IJF
The International Judo Federation has confirmed that Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships. With Georgia's deep judo culture, strong national team and passionate audience, the announcement is an important signal for the sport's global map.
Japan
The All Japan Corporate Judo Federation announced the women's division 2 result of the 76th All Japan Corporate Judo Team Championships: Park 24 reclaimed the title for the first time since 2024. The competition was held over 13–14 June at Nobeoka Arena in Miyazaki Prefecture, with three men's divisions and two women's divisions contested in parallel using a three-person team relay format.
Hong Kong Judo
Two Hong Kong judoka from Kuma Dojo achieved consecutive victories at the Kodokan Spring Kohaku Shiai in Tokyo, marking a meaningful step for Hong Kong judo on the Kodokan stage.
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