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Hong Kong athletes, clubs, events and the local judo scene.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The 2026 Amman Asian Open will be held in Jordan on 28–29 October. The latest International Judo Federation entry list shows five judoka from Hong Kong, China: two men and three women.
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Many children in Hong Kong grow up without ever having to look after their own things. The dojo asks for exactly that: your own judogi, your own belongings, your own mistakes, and getting up after a fall.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The Hong Kong Asian Open 2026 will be held on 28 and 29 November, with 29 competitors from five countries and regions listed by the International Judo Federation as of 8 October.
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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 / Hong Kong Judo
Influenza activity in Hong Kong remains at a relatively high level: 854 of 9,403 respiratory specimens tested in week 38 were positive for influenza A, a positivity rate of 9.08%. Judo training is close contact, so athletes, coaches and families are urged to take the seasonal influenza vaccine. A large Ontario study in PLOS Medicine found no increase in sudden death risk among vaccinated people aged 12 to 50.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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 / Hong Kong Judo
The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya, Japan on 19 September, with the opening ceremony at Paloma Mizuho S…
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Kuma Dojo presents the 7th Generation KUMA Tee, a distinctive turquoise edition that brings a fresh new look to KUMA while staying true to its identity.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The IJF entry list for the 2026 Junior World Championships in Tashkent (19–21 November) currently shows eight athletes from Hong Kong, China — four men and four women.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Kuma Dojo holds its 2026 belt promotion on 29 August, following the Kodokan's youth grade system: from age six, seven kyu grades, and one chance every year.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong's Kuma Dojo has launched a new DOJO page exploring what makes a dojo genuine, covering its impact-reducing floor, kodokan etiquette and judo culture.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / 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 / Hong Kong Judo
hkjudo.com has launched its Japanese-language version, expanding the website from Traditional Chinese and English to three languages.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The 58th Hong Kong Judo Invitation Championships will take place on 11 October 2026 at the South China Athletic Association, with entries limited to 300 competitors and closing on 11 September.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 36°C. Judo practitioners should take precautions against heat exhaustion.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Following Judo Classroom and Kata Classroom, Kuma Dojo has launched its new "Dojo Newsroom," a television-style news programme covering dojo activities and training updates.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Kuma Dojo has launched a judo kata classroom covering Nage-no-Kata, Katame-no-Kata, Kime-no-Kata, Ju-no-Kata, Kodokan Goshin-jutsu, Koshiki-no-Kata, Itsutsu-no-Kata, Seiryoku Zenyo Kokumin Taiiku and Kodomo-no-Kata.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Four young judoka represented Hong Kong, China in Amman, with MAK Ching Man finishing seventh in the junior women’s -63 kg category.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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 News / Hong Kong Judo
LAU Wan Lok will represent Hong Kong, China at the Sarajevo European Open in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Judo News / Hong Kong 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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Four young judoka from Hong Kong, China are set to compete at the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Amman, Jordan.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The IJF Academy Foundation completed the pilot Judo for Self-Defence Instructor Programme in Malta, bringing together 26 participants from 15 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, China.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong pair Lit Lok Yi and Chan Cheuk Chi finished fourth in Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Seniors at the Laval Kata World Series 2026 after qualifying second from the preliminary round.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong and Macau will host back-to-back Asian youth judo events in July, with the Hong Kong Cadet and Junior Asian Cups followed one week later by the Macau events.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong’s July judo calendar features the Hong Kong Judo Team Championships on 12 July, followed by the Hong Kong Asian Cadet Cup and Hong Kong Junior Asian Cup.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The Hong Kong Judo Team Championships will take place on 12 July at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre. Entries closed on 1 July.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong's official local event page lists a student judo event for 8 November at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre, although the event-name year still needs clarification.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
As low-quality AI-generated videos spread through children's feeds, judo gives Hong Kong children real interaction, physical experience and structured learning beyond the screen.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Hong Kong's Qingdao Grand Prix review: Wong Ka Ki defeated world No.12 Luukas Saha in -66kg, while Lee Kwok Wing completed his -81kg campaign.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
Asian Cup Cadets & Junior Hong Kong 2026 will be held on 18-19 July at Ma On Shan Sports Centre, giving Hong Kong young judoka a local international stage.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / 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.
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
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.
Judo News / 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 jud...
Judo News / Hong Kong Judo
The Judo Association of Hong Kong, China has published details of the 2026 Hong Kong Judo Team Championships, scheduled for 12 July (Sunday) at the Shek Ki...
