Inside News
Major changes in the World Ranking if bonus beckons
The final U60kg at the Masters in Guangzhou was a financially interesting one. The numbers one and two of the World Ranking list fought each-other. Robert Mshvidobadze won the Masters and defeated his Georgian rival Amiran Papinashvili. Read more
World heavyweight champion Guram Tushishvili repeats 2017 victory
Georgian World champion Guram Tushishvili underlined his superiority at the helm of the men’s heavyweight category as he won his second World Judo Masters crown. Tushishvili bombarded double Olympic bronze medallist Rafael Silva (BRA) with attacks and the Brazilian crumbled under the intense onslaught from Georgia’s man of the moment. Read more
Japan dominates Masters with seven gold medals
With seven gold medals the Japanese fighters clearly dominated the Masters where the best athletes were fighting at the last event of the year. The Japanese didn't even bring their number one choice. British judo legend Neil Adams is double Olympic silver medallist, 1981 world champion, five-time European champion shared his technical analysis of last day of IJF action for 2018. Read more
Varlam Liparteliani retains Masters crown
Olympic and world silver medallist Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia successfully defended his Masters title as he typically led the way for Georgia. World bronze medallist Lkhagvasuren Otgonbaatar (MGL) was unable to contest the final due to an injury and so the world number one was awarded the win to extend his lead at the summit of the weight category. Read more
World champion Nikoloz Sherazadishvili beats nemesis Toth
World champion Nikoloz Sherazadishvili (ESP) triumphed at the World Judo Masters in Guangzhou for the first time with a superstar performance in the U90kg category. Former world silver medallist Toth Krisztian (HUN) has long been a bogey man for Sherazadishvili and entered the event with a 4-1 head-to-head record over the Spaniard. Read more
Japanese teen Akira Sone defeats Cuban Legend Ortiz in Guangzhou
Japanese youngster Sone Akira defeated world silver medallist Idalys Ortiz of Cuba to win her first major title on the IJF World Judo Tour. Sone, 18, showed no fear as she went up against arguably the most decorated female heavyweight in the sport and the 29-year-old Cuban struggled under the immense degree of pressure from the Japanese teen. Read more
Mami Umeki takes crucial win in race for Tokyo 2020
Former Japanese world champion Umeki Mami ruled the U78kg category at the IJF World Masters in GUnagzhou as the former owner of the red backpatch was the last Japanese judoka standing on Sunday evening. World number 10 Umeki held down Osaka Grand Slam winner Sato Ruika (JPN) for 20 seconds for gold to arguably propel her to pole position in the ever-changing battle for Japan’s one spot at Tokyo 2020 in the U78kg category. Read more
- 16 Dec 2018Takeshi Sasaki wins his second IJF gold in a month
- 16 Dec 2018Japanese youngster Saki Niizoe beats Colombian legend Alvear
- 15 Dec 2018Clarisse Agbegnenou stars for France
- 15 Dec 2018Azeri ace Orujov back to his best with first gold medal this year
- 15 Dec 2018Tsukasa Yoshida confirms strength at Masters
- 15 Dec 2018Magical Maruyama continues golden road to the top
- 15 Dec 2018Japan’s number three Tsunoda clinches Guangzhou gold
- 15 Dec 2018Robert Mshvidobadze wins first World Judo Masters title
- 15 Dec 2018Distria Krasniqi books impressive gold in 15 seconds
- 14 Dec 2018Inal Tasoev next challenge for World Champion Tushishvili?
- 14 Dec 2018Guangzhou World Masters is the final of the year
- 14 Dec 2018Iranian World Champion Mollaei in tough pool in Guangzhou
- 13 Dec 2018Guaranteed battle with top 8 of the World Ranking U57kg
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