JudoInside Team

JudoInside.com has grown to one of the world’s most popular judo websites. Because of our extended content and functionalities, we can offer a wealth of information. Judo fans of all over the world consume our information as a necessity they cannot afford to miss.

Our website was founded in March 2002 and is a useful website for athletes, coaches, the media and obviously judo fans. It offers our visitors the most extended coverage of profiles, results and statistics. An unequalled passion for judo is our drive, but foremost we like to share our knowledge with you to build the most valuable judo source available.

We share the ambition to grow to the world's leading judo portal where information and passion comes together.

If you have any questions or want to advertise with us, don't hesitate to contact us.

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Hans van Essen

Hans van Essen (NED) is the editor in chief and creative content provider. As journalist he visited a countless number of events. He was leading the international press conferences at the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games and various World- and European Championships as well press manager at World Championships.
His unmatched knowledge of international judo is one of our key success factors.

Inside Hall of Fame

Kostya Tyupin

Kostya Tyupin (RUS) has an unmatched knowledge of former CIS states and is a diehard supplier of details. Founder of the Grand Slam in judo statistic. Yuka Nishida (JPN) joined the club of Grand Slam owners by adding the #GSParis to other 3 Grand Slams: Tokyo (2), Moscow (1) and Rio (1).
On behalf of JudoInside.com he can claim the Platinum status in delivering judo results to our fans. Tyupin is much appreciated of his unrivaled commitment to be complete.

Correspondents and Photographers

Gold Correspondents

Raf Kerckhoven (BEL), collector of global results from the first hour.
Fernando Marquez (MEX), unmatched in his knowledge in Pan American judo statistics
Jerry Hays (USA), committed to the bone to serve the media with historic and current results

Current contributing Photographers

David Finch (GBR), André de Heus (NED), Menno Lesterhuis (NED), Carlos Ferreira (BEL), Christian Fidler (AUT)

Contributing Correspondents

Ivo dos Santos (AUS), Mike Demiddele (BEL), Bruno Culo (BIH), Radoslav Markov (BUL), Mario Krvavac (CRO), Zurab Usupashvili (GEO), Toni Meijel (EST), Lolita Dudeniene (LTU), Marcel Schmit (LUX), Dariusz Boguszewski (POL), Dragos Tataru (ROU), Ciaran Ward (IRE), Ilija Ciganovic (SRB), Vitaliy Dubrova (UKR) and everybody who incidentally contributes to the content including all national federations.

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If you want to develop JudoInside with your technical skills such as PHP programming, or creating the JudoInside app experience, just contact us. With your ideas, ambitions and experience we can provide the fan what he needs.

Each month a new social charity goal

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