Kayra Sayit provided joy for hosts Turkey on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Antalya.

A minute's silence to remember victims of last month's Turkey-Syria earthquake preceded the first day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Antalya, where France dominated proceedings with four gold medals.

The final International Judo Federation Grand Slam before the World Championships, in the Turkish city of Antalya, has attracted a huge field of 600 athletes to an event that “gives hope” to a country shattered by last month’s earthquakes.

A remarkable trio of gold medals for the host nation sent the crowd into raptures on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Tbilisi Grand Slam.

Hosts Uzbekistan claimed two gold medals on the final day of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam in Tashkent as Japan added two more titles to top the medal standings.

Double world champion Megumi Horikawa has put Japan in control of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tashkent.

Five different nations earned gold medals on the first day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent, but the hosts were denied by Nurali Emomali of Tajikistan.

Kazakhstan has secured a new contract to stage International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slams for the next four years.

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.

Blandine Pont and Priscilla Gneto ensured it was a good first day for hosts France at the opening International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam of the year in Paris.

Japan has ended the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tokyo in dominant style as the country secured six of a possible eight gold medals on the final day in the capital.

Zelym Kotsoiev secured host nation Azerbaijan's place at the top of the International Judo Federation Baku Grand Slam standings on the final day of competition.

Saeid Mollaei and Hidayat Heydarov secured two more gold medals for the host nation Azerbaijan on the second day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Baku.

Balabay Aghayev gave the home crowd in Baku something to cheer about, with the judoka from Azerbaijan winning a gold medal on the opening day of the latest International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam leg at the Heydar Aliyev Sport Arena.

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