Diyora Keldiyorova, the first Olympic judo champion in Uzbekistan’s history, returns to international competition after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus at the Judo Asian Open Cup in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The tournament marks her first public appearance wearing the golden emblem of a reigning Olympic champion on her kimono since her historic victory at the Paris 2024 Olympic … Read more
The 43rd Zentralschweizer Judo Meisterschaft and the 3rd Zentralschweizer Ju-Jitsu Meisterschaft are scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Horwerhalle in Horw, Switzerland, according to Eventfrog and tournament organizers. Horwerhalle Hosts Central Swiss Championships Competitors will gather at Allmendstrasse 16A in Horw for the regional championships hosted by the Zentralschweizer Judo & Ju-Jitsu Verband … Read more
More than 300 athletes from Peru and international delegations gathered at the Villa Deportiva coliseum for the 20th Copa Internacional de Judo Regatas, featuring a broad range of developmental and advanced divisions, Andina reported. This event carries special relevance by actively driving the development and expansion of judo practice within the country while strengthening competitive … Read more
Tomás Ferrandiz swept the judo field at the Andes Talleres Open in Mendoza ahead of a heavy national and international double-header in November 2026. The San Juan judoka put on a dominant display to capture first place in his category, setting the stage for a critical stretch of closing-season competitions. Andes Talleres Open Victory Sets … Read more
The core difference between judo and karate lies in their combat distances and scoring techniques: karate emphasizes striking opponents at a distance using punches, kicks, and open hands, while judo relies on close-quarters grappling, gripping the opponent’s kimono, and executing throws and ground immobilizations, as detailed in sports educational programming. Shared Origins Under Japanese Masters … Read more
The fourth annual Coppa Città di Asti judo tournament will bring international competition and hundreds of athletes to the PalaBrumar in Asti on Sunday, October 11, featuring delegations from eight countries, according to reports. Organized by ASD Asti Judo with the patronage of the City of Asti and authorization from FIJLKAM Piemonte, the 2026 edition … Read more
Cuba finished its run at the 47th World Judo Championships in Baku with a 4-0 defeat against Turkey in the mixed team tournament, concluding the event with zero medals and only two wins across 13 total individual and team matches, according to the outlet Cubadebate. Third World Championships Without a Podium Finish The scoreless showing … Read more
French judoka Teddy Riner declined a 15-million-euro offer from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2023 because moving to mixed martial arts would have meant betraying his community, as reported. The multi-time Olympic champion, who trained in judo from age five and secured gold medals in both individual and team events at the Paris 2024 … Read more
At the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the French national judo team secured four medals during the seven days of individual competition but failed to win a single gold medal, marking the first time since 2003 that the nation finished an international world championship individual bracket without a title. Federation president Stéphane Nomis … Read more
Dayanara Curbelo suffered a defeat against France’s Romane Dicko in the over-78 kilogram division at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, ending Cuba’s run in the individual tournament. Dicko Secures Victory Through Waza-Ari and Penalties Dicko established the decisive advantage one minute and 15 seconds into the bout by scoring a waza-ari, allowing her … Read more