The International Judo Federation (IJF) has removed its mask mandate and introduced a "recovered" status as part of its regular adaption of COVID-19 protocols.

Two-time European judo champion and International Judo Federation (IJF) Athletes' Commission chair Sabrina Filzmoser has reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on the planet.

Brothers Nathan and Josh Katz have targeted Commonwealth Games judo gold medals on the same day after they were named in Australia’s squad of 12 for Birmingham 2022. 

Commonwealth Games medallists Moira de Villiers and Jason Koster are the headlining stars of New Zealand's seven-member judo team for Birmingham 2022.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has helped a further 300 Ukrainian children find refuge after launching a campaign to provide assistance to those evacuating the war-torn country.

French Judo Federation high performance director Larbi Benboudaoud has admitted the country faces a challenge bringing through the next generation of stars in time for their home Paris 2024 Olympics.

Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland has selected seven judoka to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Alina Böhm won a shock women’s under-78 kilograms gold medal on the final of the European Judo Championships in Sofia, defeating Dutch athlete Guusje Steenhuis in the final.

Unseeded Gemma Howell dominated the women’s under-63 kilograms division at the European Judo Championships to claim Britain’s second gold medal of the event in Sofia.

Ukraine’s Bogdan Iadov secured a popular gold medal on the opening day of the European Judo Championships in Sofia, winning the men's under-66 kilograms title.

Uncertainty hangs over the naming of India's judo team for this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Asian Games in Hangzhou after a change in the selection process.

The 2022 European Judo Championships is set to start in the Bulgarian capital Sofia tomorrow with more than 300 judoka from 40 different countries, including Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Daria Bilodid of Ukraine set to participate. 

The Judo Federation of Ukraine has named a 15-athlete team for this week's European Championships, which begin on Thursday (April 28).

Judoka Kelly Petersen-Pollard, who has been on the podium at three Grand Slam events in the last six months, is targeting gold on home soil at this year's Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

The European Judo Union Interim President Otto Kneitinger is set to change roles in June - despite looking primed to become the new head until 2024 - citing issues with handling two posts at once.