Dive into the world of judo competitions, Olympic events, training techniques, and athlete interviews. Explore insights on IJF Grand Slams, World Championships, and judo rankings while learning about the art and discipline of the sport.
Italian judoka Matteo Piras is targeting the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after experiencing a difficult period following the Paris 2024 Games, oasport.it reported. Early Beginnings in Turin and Multi-Sport Roots Born in Turin in 1993, Piras first encountered judo before the age of three by following his older brother, who trained in the … Read more
A blue car wreck without license plates, side mirrors, and windows has blocked a parking space at the ESV Munich grounds for weeks. The unauthorized vehicle sits alongside scattered trash and toilet paper, frustrating club officials who implemented a new camera-based parking management system on September 21 to reserve space for active members and visitors. … Read more
Eleven provincial leagues will compete in the 2026 Congolese Judo Cup running from October 16 to 18 at the twin gymnasium of the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, according to official announcements from the national governing body. Nicolas Lianza, coordinator of the National Congolese Judo Federation, confirmed the tournament structure during briefings detailing the return … Read more
South Korea’s first national sports museum officially opened in Seoul’s Songpa District on October 15, housing roughly 70,000 artifacts across a facility that preserves the nation’s athletic history. The opening marks a milestone for a country that earned global “super sports grand slam” status by hosting the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, … Read more
Austria’s annual sports awards carry a long and documented history of honoring collective achievement alongside individual brilliance. From dominant football squads to legendary ski-jumping quartets and sailing partnerships, the national accolade reflects the shifting landscape of Austrian sports dominance across decades. Decades of Team Excellence in Austrian Sports The tradition of recognizing top-performing groups spans … Read more
French judoka Julien Brulard, widely known as The Judo Nomad, visited Judo Beauce at its Saint-Georges dojo on October 13, 2026, as part of an ambitious global tour to offer free training sessions worldwide, according to a report by L’Éclaireur Progrès. Global Tour Reaches Saint-Georges Dojo Brulard has built his ongoing worldwide journey around a … Read more
Two Breton sisters are trading the coastal paths of Finistère and Morbihan for the tropical terrain of Sri Lanka this November to compete in the 27th edition of the Raid Amazones. Catherine Richard, who lives in Le Conquet, and her sister Isabelle Lucas, based in Morbihan, will join 221 other aventurières for six days of … Read more
Hayato Yamada, a 16-year-old judo standout from Akita Prefecture with a decorated junior career, is pivoting to professional sumo and aiming for an entry into the Shikoroyama stable, news reports indicate. Meeting the Mayor of Akita Standing 170.4 centimeters tall and weighing 130 kilograms, Yamada visited Akita Mayor Numaya to formally announce his decision to … Read more
Marking the 43rd International Blind Persons Day, the disabled persons federation in Yangjiang reported that 3,858 visually impaired individuals are currently registered across the city, according to local reporting by the Yangjiang Daily. Recent interviews with several community members detail how independence is achieved through specialized massage training, digital text-to-speech technology, and volunteer assistance networks, … Read more
Montpellier municipal officials and the 3MTKD association have launched a €5 youth holiday scheme for residents aged 12 to 17, covering bus transport, professional supervision, equipment use, lunch, and an afternoon snack at the Poséidon leisure base during the October 2026 school break, Claap reported. Transport Details and Schedule for Poséidon Leisure Base The program … Read more