The Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) has inaugurated a new Athletes' Commission led by former judoka Yacine Silini.

Tributes have been paid after German judo legend Dietmar Lorenz passed away at the age of 70.

Russia's dominance of the Games of the Commonwealth of Independent States Countries continued in judo and shotgun shooting, winning 14 of 25 gold medals across the two sports.

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine, who withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, and his coach Amar Benikhlef have been banned from the sport for 10 years.

The President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Umar Kremlev has met with his counterparts at the International Judo Federation (IJF) and International Esports Federation (IESF) to discuss co-operation between the governing bodies.

Head of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Medical Commission Dr Antonio Castro has said the IJF "did the right thing" in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The inclusion of judo on the sport programme at the 2023 European Games in Kraków-Małopolska in Poland has taken the total number of sports included to 21 - with kickboxing and beach soccer also added.

Senegal is eager to make the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) a "catalyst" in encouraging young people to engage in sport, the President of the Senegal Judo Federation has said.

Russian company Materik has been named as a new official sponsor of the European Judo Union (EJU).

A judo instructor who has introduced the sport to hundreds of women and girls has been able to flee Afghanistan and is safe, according to the International Judo Federation (IJF).

The Cali 2021 Junior Pan American Games Technical Verification Committee has visited the judo and karate venue for a pre-event inspection.

African Judo Union (AJU) President Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko is planning a "zoning" scheme that will help athletes across the continent gain greater access to high-level competitions, and it is claimed accelerate Africa's progress on the world stage.

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) has parted company with its men’s national team’s coaching staff after a below-par performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

International Judo Federation (IJF) international affairs director and Spanish Judo Federation President Juan Carlos Barcos has received the eighth dan, one of the sport's most prestigious honours.