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Maribor Prepares for the Cadet European Cup at Lukna Hall
The 2026 Maribor Cadet European Cup runs on 24 and 25 October at Lukna Hall in Slovenia, continuing the city's long record of staging international judo.
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Germany's Tag des Judo Starts 28 October: 17 Days of Judo in 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.
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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Judo: Japan Send Arai Naito in the Men’s 100 kg
Judo at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games runs from 1 to 3 November. Japan have entered one athlete, Arai Naito of Saitama Sakae High School, in the men’s 100 kg, with Kurose Ryo of the Metropolitan Police Department as coach.
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Split Judo Hopes: 468 Young Judoka, and Coaches from the Kodokan
Split hosted the 2026 European Judo Hopes Tournament on 12 and 13 September, with 468 young judoka from 20 c…
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France Tops Junior European Individual Medal Table and Retains Mixed Team Title in Podgorica
France led the individual standings at the Junior European Championships in Podgorica with four gold medals, then retained the mixed team title with a 4-3 win over Russia decided in golden score at -73 kg.
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World Cadet Championships Day Two: Kazakhstan Extends Lead, Genki Fujinaka Wins Gold and 20 Nations Reach the Medal Table
After two days at the World Cadet Championships in Guayaquil, Kazakhstan leads with 9 medals across 7 categories, 20 of 59 nations have medalled, and Japan's Genki Fujinaka took gold at -73 kg.
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Germany Wins Six Titles at the Skopje Junior European Cup
Germany won six titles at the 2026 Skopje Junior European Cup, which brought together 317 junior judoka from 33 countries and regions in North Macedonia.
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LIN Hau and LIN Wing Hin Listed for Guayaquil World Cadet Championships
LIN Hau will compete at under-66 kg and LIN Wing Hin at under-73 kg for Hong Kong, China at the 2026 World Cadet Judo Championships in Guayaquil.
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Kinshuki High School Judo Tournament Concludes with First Titles for Taisei and Hieizan
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.
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International Youth Judoka Gather for Fiesch Training Camp in Switzerland
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.
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Macau to Host Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Events in Late July
Macau will host Asian cadet judo on 25 July and the Asian junior event the following day, continuing a busy regional youth calendar.
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Japan's Seven Women All Reach the Podium in Prague with Three Golds
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.
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Türkiye Wins 22 Gold Medals in Kocaeli as Bulgaria Claims One Title
Türkiye dominated the Kocaeli Judo Hopes Tournament with 22 gold medals, while Georgia won seven, Kazakhstan five and Bulgaria secured one title.
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Kinshuki Judo Clinic to Bring Top Japanese Judoka to Young Athletes in Fukuoka
A free Kinshuki Judo Clinic in Fukuoka will bring leading Japanese judoka to five teaching sessions for young athletes during the high-school tournament period.
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Japan Sends Seven Women to Prague Junior International Tournament
The All Japan Judo Federation has announced a seven-athlete women's squad for the Prague Junior International Tournament on 4 and 5 July.
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Bulgaria Breaks Through at European Cadet Championships with Two Golds
Bulgaria finished third at the European Cadet Judo Championships individual event in Gran Canaria with two gold and two bronze medals.