The International Judo Federation has decided to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag again in its competitions starting this weekend, the IJF said Thursday, despite the ongoing ...

Vladimir Putin and another Russian billionaire were disciplined by the International Judo Federation (IJF) on Sunday over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Putin and Arkady Rotenberg were stripped of ...

The International Judo Federation (IJF) celebrated World Judo Day (WJD) on 28 October, placing the spotlight on the theme of wellbeing. Since 2010, the International Judo Federation has launched the ...

Azerbaijan, which has traditionally been celebrated for its dominance in competitive shiai judo, has achieved a landmark ...

Russian judokas are once again allowed to compete under their national flag, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said Thursday, ending the neutral status imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion ...

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) has received international recognition with two of its social projects nominated for ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, front center, with Japan's Shinzo Abe and competitors at an international judo tournament in Vladivostok, Russia, in 2019 ...

GENEVA, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Judo Federation (IJF) is proud to announce a new global partnership with CBH Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique (CBH Bank), marking the beginning of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and a Russian businessman have been removed from all positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body said, in the latest sporting ...

Russia has chosen to withdraw from international judo competitions citing athlete safety fears. Following the invasion of Ukraine, the IJF said Russian athletes could only compete under a neutral flag ...

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 file photo, Saeid Mollaei of Iran, top, competes against Didar Khamza of Kazakhstan during their men’s - 81kg final judo match at the18th Asian Games in Jakarta, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a training session with members of the Russian national judo team in Sochi in 2019. (mikhail klimentyev/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) Russian ...