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100 Judoka Harry van Barneveld Belgium

The remarkable journey of Harry van Barneveld

Harry Van Barneveld’s journey to the top of world judo is a story of resilience, character and determination. Born in […]
100 Judoka Blandine Pont France

Blandine Pont proves her class at U52kg with Tbilisi gold

Blandine Pont proved that courage to change can bring success. The French judoka captured her first IJF World Tour gold […]
100 Judoka Irene de Kok, Netherlands

Irene de Kok: Dutch double world champion

Irene de Kok was one of the dominant Dutch judoka of the late 1980s, building an impressive record that placed […]
100 Judoka Selim Tataroglu Turkiye

Selim Tataroglu: Türkiye’s heavyweight giant

Selim Tataroglu remains one of the most successful heavyweight judoka ever to represent Türkiye. Born as Zelimkhan Magomedov in Chechnya, […]
100 Judoka Avtandili Tchrikishvili georgia

Avtandili Tchrikishvili: Georgia’s fearless trailblazer

Avtandili Tchrikishvili was one of the most exciting judoka of his generation, a fighter who embodied the fearless and attacking […]
100 Judoka Barbara Matic Croatia

What comes next for Barbara Matić?

Barbara Matić has written her name into Croatian sporting history. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games she became the first […]
100 Judoka Anna-Monta Olek World Ranking leader U78kg

World Ranking Leader U78kg Anna-Monta Olek

German judoka Anna-Monta Olek has emerged as one of the most consistent performers in the U78kg division and currently leads […]
100 Judoka Shirine Boukli World Ranking Leader

World Ranking Leader U48kg Shirine Boukli

French judoka Shirine Boukli has firmly established herself among the elite of the U48kg division. Known for her explosive style […]
100 Judoka Michel Augusto World Ranking Leader U60kg

World Ranking Leader U60kg Michel Augusto

Brazilian judoka Michel Natan Felix Augusto has rapidly emerged as one of the most promising athletes in the U60kg division. […]
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Joshiro Maruyama, the fan favourite

Japanese judoka Joshiro Maruyama will always be remembered as one of the most spectacular technicians of his generation. The double […]
100 Judoka Hitoshi Sugai uchimata

Hitoshi Sugai, the forgotten uchimata master

Hitoshi Sugai may not always appear first in discussions about Japan’s greatest judoka, but those who followed the sport in […]
100 Judoka Sagi Muki Israeli World Champion

The end of an era: Sagi Muki steps off the tatami

On Monday 16 February, Sagi Muki stood in front of the press and did something few elite athletes find easy. […]
100 Judoka Abe vs Maruyama rivalry

Abe vs Maruyama: Japan’s civil war at -66kg

There are rivalries, and then there was Hifumi Abe vs Joshiro Maruyama. For years, the -66kg division in Japan was […]
100 Judoka Judoka Andreja Leski of Slovenia

Andreja Leski ends her journey on Olympic gold

Slovenia’s Olympic champion Andreja Leski has officially called time on her career. A month ago she left a small question […]
100 Judoka Judo legend Teddy Riner

The Legend of Big Teddy Riner

When people talk about the greatest judoka of all time, one name always comes up first. Teddy Riner. In the […]
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Dramatic setback for Gabriella Willems

Just when it felt like she had finally outrun her bad luck, Gabriella Willems has been stopped again. The Belgian […]
100 Judoka Yeldos Smetov Kazakhstan Olympic champion

Yeldos Smetov is not done yet

Yeldos Smetov has been quiet since Paris. Very quiet. After finally standing on top of the Olympic podium in the […]
100 Judoka Lasha Bekauri of Georgia

Lasha Bekauri: Olympic king, what’s the 2026 outlook

If judo had a highlight reel superstar of the last six years, Lasha Bekauri would be right at the top […]
100 Judoka Nils Stump SUI

Nils Stump sidelined after knee injury in Japan

Bad news coming out of the Swiss camp World champion Nils Stump has been forced to hit pause after suffering […]
100 Judoka Teddy Riner podcasted

Teddy Riner modest and honest in podcast

For a long time, Teddy Riner did not feel beatable. Eleven world titles. Seven Olympic medals. Nearly twenty years at […]
100 Judoka Mascha Ballhaus of Germany is a ground specialist

Mascha Ballhaus turned into a ground specialist

At the 2025 World Championships, Mascha Ballhaus (GER) stunned the crowd with a very unusual but highly effective osaekomi turnover […]
100 Judoka Judolegend_Toshihiko_Koga

Koga’s Leg-Insertion Seoi-Nage

If you were to say, “uchimata specialist”, a lot of names would come to mind: Shohei Ono, Joshiro Maruyama, Kosei […]
100 Judoka Nora Gjakova Kosovo

Nora Gjakova: “I miss training with a purpose”

When Nora Gjakova finally made her retirement official on 31 December 2025, it felt less like a surprise and more […]
100 Judoka Inal Tasoev is the 2025 world champion

Inal Tasoev rules +100kg with authority

If there was any doubt about who owns the heavyweight division right now, the rankings have settled it. Inal Tasoev […]
100 Judoka Soicho Hashimoto Sode king

Having fun with Soichi Hashimoto:

Judo gave me happiness For a long time, Soichi Hashimoto was simply part of the landscape at U73kg. Always there. […]
100 Judoka Judoka Peter Paltchik

Peter Paltchik bows out

Peter Paltchik never needed to be the loudest name on the circuit. He was never the flashy superstar or the […]
100 Judoka Judoka Haruka Kaju Japan

The unstoppable Haruka Kaju

Every now and then, judo gives us a story that makes everyone stop and ask the same question.Where did she […]
100 Judoka Joshiro Maruyama retirement

Joshiro Maruyama retires, ooh nooo!

The judo world is still processing the emotional retirement of Maruyama Joshiro, one of the most exciting and beloved fighters […]