At the opening day of the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Japanese judoka Koga Wakana and local favorite Ahmad Yusifov claimed the gold medals in their respective weight classes amid intense competition on the tatami. The tournament opened in Baku, bringing together international competitors aiming for the coveted red backpatches. Reporting from the … Read more
Mondial Sports Debuts Monthly Roundtable on Sports and Society The sports broadcast Mondial Sports is launching a monthly roundtable series that brings together intellectual figures to examine major themes connecting athletics, politics, culture, and society. The recurring segment airs one Sunday per month to look beyond the scores and investigate the broader societal implications of … Read more
La Kan Judo Olbia has resumed its training schedule and is preparing the second half of its competitive calendar following an opening stretch of the year that featured 27 regional, national, and international events. The club, founded 41 years ago, is led by Angelo Calvisi, a 6th-dan black belt whose personal involvement in judo spans … Read more
Emanuele Bruno won the first season of Physical Italia, Netflix’s physical competition show featuring 100 Italian athletes, claiming the €100,000 grand prize after a nearly two-hour push-of-war final against firefighter Tommaso Nisi. The 33-year-old Roman judoka survived a grueling 100-person tournament that culminated in a six-person final round also featuring Manuel Lombardo, Edoardo Papa, Matteo … Read more
Alice Bellandi secured the Olympic gold medal in the 78 kg judo category at the Paris Games, completing a career triple crown that includes World and European championship titles within a single Olympic cycle, according to reports in Gazzetta dello Sport. Confronting the Post-Olympic Void in Brescia The 27-year-old athlete from Brescia reflected on the … Read more
The 2026 World Judo Championships open on Oct. 4 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together 640 athletes from 96 nations for the sport’s marquee event of the season. Competition runs through Oct. 11, featuring individual weight classes across the first seven days before concluding with the mixed team event on the … Read more
Valeria Brizi has been crowned the top young judo talent of 2026. Her exceptional performances across the 2025 and 2026 seasons earned her the prestigious recognition from the Italian National Association of Gold Stars, Palms, and Collars of Merit of CONI and CIP (ANSMeS). National Recognition for Canino’s Rising Judo Star The award ceremony took … Read more
El Colegio de Educación Especial Nosa Señora do Rosario in A Coruña has launched a pilot program of adapted extracurricular activities to support students with special educational needs and assist families with scheduling. Program Structure and Activities The initiative operates Monday through Friday from 15:00 to 17:00 local time, directly addressing a demand raised by … Read more
Ben Musaeus captured the gold medal in Sarajevo at the Special Olympics Judo Open 2026, sweeping all three of his matches in a dominant international campaign. Traveling roughly 3,000 kilometers round-trip by camper van from his hometown of Wermelskirchen, Germany, the German competitor underlined his status among Europe’s elite in ID-Judo. Sarajevo Tournament Draws 130 … Read more
At the Asian Games, Vietnamese athletes enter a crucial slate of competition featuring two guaranteed boxing medals, opening bouts in judo and wrestling, and gold-medal aspirations in sepak takraw and shooting events. The daily schedule highlights high-stakes elimination rounds and tactical adjustments across multiple sports disciplines. Boxing Semifinals Secure Guaranteed Medals The standout fixtures for … Read more