International Judo Federation

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International Judo Federation is a privately owned entity based in Hungary. Founded in 1951, it employs approximately 230 individuals and focuses on spectator sports, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization operates as the international governing body for judo, overseeing 200 National Federations across all continents.

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Founded

1951

Headcount

316

Headquarters

Hungary

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Spectator Sports

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Privately Owned

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The global judo community will celebrate World Judo Day 2026 on October 28 under the theme "BELONGING," aiming to ensure every judoka feels recognized, respected, and part of the judo family. Previously, the World Championships Kata Sarajevo 2026 concluded on September 27, having hosted 220 pairs from 24 countries across two days. Competitors vied in eight categories, including Nage-no-kata for cadets, Katame-no-kata and Ju-no-kata for cadets and juniors, and Kime-no-kata, Kodokan Goshin-jutsu, and Itsutsu-no-kata for seniors. Kime-no-kata focuses on decisive techniques in combative situations, while Kodokan Goshin-jutsu, established in January 1956, represents Kodokan methods of self-defence adapted to modern life. The championships had commenced on September 26, with the opening day featuring 110 pairs competing across five categories and showcasing participants from 34 countries.

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Oct

7th

2026

00:34

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Takeshi Takeoka: Ready to Keep Improving

Takeshi Takeoka is among the most exciting judoka on the World Judo Tour. Spectators are thrilled by his physical ability, his explosiveness and also his technical decisions. In Baku, Takeoka won his third senior world medal, though it wasn’t the colour he worked for, nor the colour he won in 2025.

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Oct

6th

2026

02:35

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Olivier Desroses: Effort, Excellence and Education

Among the referees of the World Judo Tour is the familiar face of Olivier Desroses. The 2026 World Championships, in Azerbaijan’s capital, is Olivier’s second world championships in attendance as a referee but as always, his story goes back far further than his appearances at this high level.

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Oct

6th

2026

01:37

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Jo Langer: Fifty Years of Judo Stories

When you meet someone like Josef ‘Jo’ Langer, prepare to take your time. The Austrian journalist has covered more than twenty world championships since his first in 1975. Over five decades, he has watched generations of champions emerge, fall, rise again and enter the history of judo.

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Oct

5th

2026

11:05

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Award Wins

A Day of Celebration and a Remarkable Double

In the presence of Republic of Azerbaijan President H.E. Mr Ilham Aliyev, the official opening ceremony transformed the arena into a vibrant tribute to Azerbaijan’s culture, history and sporting ambition. Through music, dance, images and light, the afternoon celebrated a country that has become a major destination for international judo.

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Oct

5th

2026

10:40

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-66 kg: Hifumi Abe Does it Again!

There was no telling if the mirror held up to the two categories of the second day would yield a reflection or not in the end; Japan and Spain had an athlete in each final. For Japan they were the prolific Abe siblings, Uta at -52 kg and Hifumi at -66 kg.

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Oct

5th

2026

02:47

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Sardalashvili - on the Podium Again

Giorgi Sardalashvili began his international career at the junior level, winning a world title in 2021 as well as reaching the final in 2022. These results were already an indicator that a new Georgian champion was peering at a glittering horizon; an accurate prediction.

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Oct

4th

2026

21:59

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Wakana Koga: Always Aiming to Improve

Wakana Koga was unstoppable at the Baku World Championships 2026. She sliced through the category with virtually no resistance, a plan she had cemented mentally long before her arrival in the Azerbaijani capital. “This is my fifth time competing at the world championships and I wanted to make sure it counted.

International Judo Federation

Oct

4th

2026

10:27

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-48 kg: Wakana Koga’s Fourth World Championship Medal is Gold

Six names, 5 countries, 2 continents; just some of the statistics from the first weight category of the first final block of the 2026 World Championships. Here’s one more: the finalists, Scutto and Koga, already hold 7 world championship medals between them and as their run on day one in Baku placed them both in the final, that total will already rise to 9, regardless of who the champion will be.

International Judo Federation

Oct

4th

2026

08:00

B2B Tag

Highlights From the Women’s Preliminaries - Day 1

When the current world number one exits the competition in her first contest, everyone knows it will be a crazy day, but when her opposition is studied more closely, it can be understood more concretely. 2025 world champion Assunta Scutto (ITA) has had a very tough time since winning the worlds last year but in Lima this summer she found a new rhythm and won her first World Judo Tour event for quite some time.

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Oct

3rd

2026

09:39

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

The Draw is Done! The Baku World Championships is Only Hours Away...

The 2026 World Judo Championships is about to begin and the fervour around Azerbaijan’s host city, Baku, is already growing. Ahead of the first contests, due to commence at 11:30am at the National Gymnastics Arena on Sunday, there are still final preparations to be made; those of the delegations as well as the organisers.

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Oct

3rd

2026

06:14

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Award Wins

President Ilham Aliyev Welcomes President of the International Judo Federation

On 3rd October, Republic of Azerbaijan President His Excellence Ilham Aliyev received the President of the International Judo Federation, Mr Marius Vizer. The head of state thanked the IJF president for his support for the development of judo in Azerbaijan and for the organisation of the Baku World Judo Championships.

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Oct

3rd

2026

02:33

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The IJF Mourns the Passing of Wilhelm Höfken

The International Judo Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Wilhelm ‘Willi’ Höfken, honorary member of the German Judo Federation, at the age of 85. A respected figure within German and international judo for more than five decades, Willi Höfken served as president of the German Judo Federation from 1992 to 1996.

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