Judo World, a new 30-minute magazine television show, is set to launch on CNN International today with a special insight into the 2017 World Judo Championships held in Budapest.

French star Teddy Riner could retain his position as head of the Athletes' Commission after the International Judo Federation (IJF) selected him for a role on the body.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised the first mixed team event held at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships and claimed the sport will be an even more important part of the Games than ever before at Tokyo 2020.

Japan capped off a dominant performance at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships by winning the first-ever senior mixed team title in front of watching International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach as the event drew to a close here today.

French star Teddy Riner underlined his status as one of the most dominant athletes in sport as he secured a ninth International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships title and stretched his remarkable winning streak to 134 matches here today.

Aaron Wolf secured Japan's seventh gold medal with victory at under-100 kilograms before China's Yu Song denied the country an eighth title by defending her over-78kg crown on the final day of individual competition at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here.

Patrick Hickey was among those in attendance at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships today in what represented a rare appearance from the Irishman at a major sporting event.

Brazil's Mayra Aguiar dethroned Japan's Mami Useki to seal the under-78 kilograms title after the Asian nation had continued their remarkable display at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships when Chizuru Arai claimed the country's sixth gold medal here.

Paralympic silver medallist Ali Jawad has put his powerlifting success down to his history as a judoka as he ended the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here.

Algeria's Houd Zourdani was pulled out of the under 66 kilograms competition at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Suzuki World Championships for failing to make the weight, not because he was drawn to face an Israeli athlete, the governing body has claimed.

Clarisse Agbegnenou of France beat  defending champion Tina Trstenjak and avenged her defeat to the Slovenian in the final of the Olympic Games as she clinched the under 63 kilograms title at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Suzuki World Championships here.