The Deutscher Judo-Bund (DJB) has released a digital special edition focused on the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, providing fans with analysis and behind-the-scenes reporting despite disruptions to its traditional print schedule.
The publication, available for download at judobund.de, serves as a supplemental resource for the international judo community.
The PDF publication covers a range of topics concerning the national team’s preparations for the upcoming championships. Readers can access reports on athletes such as Anna Monta Olek and Giovanna Scoccimarro, alongside technical analysis of recent competition trends labeled as the “Yuko-Malaise.”
The report also details internal organizational updates, including information on the DJB members’ assembly and the transition of coaching leadership. Former athlete Alexander von der Groeben contributes to the coverage by introducing the new men’s national coach, while the issue features updates on prominent figures including Mascha Ballhaus, Seija Ballhaus, Sarah Ischt, Klaus Glahn, and Udo Quellmalz.
The project was organized as a private initiative by the editorial team, including Oliver Kauer-Berk, Janne Ahrenhold, photographer Micha Neugebauer, and designer Rodolfo Fischer Lückert, with support from the DJB.
The release of this digital special comes as the DJB manages a disruption to its standard publication cycle. The federation announced that the November issue of its official specialist journal, Judo Magazin, will not be released on its scheduled date of November 16.
This delay is the result of the insolvency proceedings currently impacting the publisher, Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH. According to the DJB, both the editorial team and the federation are working on a solution to address the publication’s future.
The 2026 World Championships special is available for free download in two formats on the federation’s website. Fans can access either a single-page or double-page layout directly through the official German Judo Federation portal.
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