Lara Cvjetko defeated double world champion Barbara Matić in a thrilling all-Croatian women’s under-70 kilogram showdown at the International Judo Federation Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb.

Israel’s Sagi Muki thrilled the home fans when he struck men’s under-81 kilograms gold in a matter of seconds at the International Judo Federation Tel Aviv Grand Slam.

Following on from the controversy at the 2019 World Championships, Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki finally met at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Budapest, embracing after their contest, three years after the Iranian-born athlete was ordered to throw a match.

Tel Aviv’s hosting of the first International Judo Federation Grand Slam to be staged in Israel got off to a riveting start as Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi and double world champion Daria Bilodid suffered shock defeats, and Iran described the participation of its former judoka Saeid Mollaei as "a stain of shame".

The International Judo Federation’s (IJF) 2021 Grand Slam season starts in Israel tomorrow as Tel Aviv hosts an event that could see a historic meeting between home judoka Sagi Muki and Saeid Mollaei.

Lukhumi Chkhvimiani of Georgia and Ukraine’s Daria Bilodid were named as respective male and female judoka of the year for 2019-2020 at the International Judo Federation Awards, which concluded today’s virtual and inaugural JudoFest event.

A message of support for Saeid Mollaei has been posted by the Israeli rival he was ordered not to fight by officials in Iran, which led to the country being banned by the International Judo Federation (IUF).

Israeli world champion judoka Sagi Muki is auctioning off personal items to raise funds for respirators for the hospital where he was born.

The Israel Judo Association (IJA) chief has claimed that under-81 kilograms world number one Saeid Mollaei was forced by Iranian officials to throw his final two matches at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships.

Russia’s Darya Davydova delivered a first gold medal for the host nation at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg today.

Gulnoza Matniyazova successfully defended her title to claim Uzbekistan's first gold medal of their home International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix title in Tashkent.

Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev intends to call an emergency meeting with the heads of local sports associations after the country’s flag was banned at last weekend’s International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi.