International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has promised that Iran will be "welcome back" in September when the country’s suspension is set to end.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that his organisation is "protecting the life of people on both sides" by keeping athletes from Russia and Belarus away from the war in Ukraine.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has lavished praise on Doha’s capabilities of staging an Olympic Games "soon" as the Qatari capital plays host to the World Judo Championships for the first time.

Obaid Al Anzi has been re-elected as President of the Asian Judo Union during the organisation’s General Assembly in Kuwait.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) refugee team has been welcomed by President Marius Vizer at his office in Budapest prior to this year's World Championships.

MET Group has become an official partner of the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour and Judo for Good activities after agreeing to a two-year partnership agreement with the governing body.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that sport "can be a messenger for peace and unity" and cannot be divided by "war and politics", comments made at a time of growing debate over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has defended the reintroduction of athletes from Russia and Belarus, stating the governing body is "fostering peace" by lifting the ban.

The President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Marius Vizer, has met with the Ambassador of Japan in Hungary, Otaka Masato, to discuss the sport at the IJF headquarters in Budapest.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) Academy hosted its 100th practical session in Dominican Republic last week.

The judo world is mourning Emmanuel Tetteh, President of the Ghana Judo Association (GJA), who died suddenly earlier this month.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has called on athletes and National Federations to show that all are welcome in the sport, in line with this year's World Judo Day theme of inclusion.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) is branching out, not just with new initiatives to attract different audiences, but into uncharted territories as it continues the relentless quest of staying relevant. 

But at what cost?

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that the organisation "saved lives" by not banning Russian and Belarusian athletes at the start of the war in Ukraine.

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov has claimed that Tashkent is becoming a new "world sports capital" at the World Judo Championships Opening Ceremony.