Italy have taken a narrow lead at the top of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Abu Dhabi Grand Slam standings after the first day.

More than 400 judoka are set to compete in the season’s latest International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam tournament, due to begin in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates tomorrow.

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (ACF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uzbekistan Judo Federation (UJF) to develop the sport in both countries.

Eswatini Judo Federation President Thobile Magagula has been elected onto the Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association Board (EOCGA).

The Doha 2023 World Judo Championships Organising Committee has visited Tashkent prior to the Qatari staging of the event that it hopes will help the growth of all sports in the country.

Japan won their fifth mixed team gold medal on the final day of the World Judo Championships in Tashkent following a six-bout thriller against Tokyo 2020 champions France here.

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.

Romane Dicko of France and Cuba's Andy Granda both won their country's first gold medal of the World Judo Championships in Tashkent on the final day of individual competition here.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has launched a premium television service for fans that will enhance its existing free video coverage with the revenue set to be reinvested into "judo for good" initiatives.

Muzaffarbek Turoboyev secured a second consecutive men's title for Uzbekistan on day six of the World Judo Championships in Tashkent while Brazil's Mayra Aguiar clinched her third career gold at the event.

Coaches from Israel and Iran have come together at the World Judo Championships here in Tashkent to spread messages of peace between the countries amid the protests in Iran following Mahsa Amini's death.

Davlat Bobonov became host country Uzbekistan's first medallist at the World Judo Championships in Tashkent while world number one Barbara Matić triumphed in an all-Croatian final.