Georgia will have to look elsewhere for its medal hopes as world and European champion Tato Grigalashvili will not take part in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Tbilisi Grand Slam, which runs from tomorrow to March 26 in the country's capital.

Double world champion Megumi Horikawa has put Japan in control of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tashkent.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam series is heading to Tashkent in Uzbekistan with plenty of match-ups to look forward to, starting tomorrow. 

MET Group has become an official partner of the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour and Judo for Good activities after agreeing to a two-year partnership agreement with the governing body.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that sport "can be a messenger for peace and unity" and cannot be divided by "war and politics", comments made at a time of growing debate over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Blandine Pont and Priscilla Gneto ensured it was a good first day for hosts France at the opening International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam of the year in Paris.

South Korea finished the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Almada on top of the medals table.

South Korea have established a lead in the overall medals table with two golds, one silver and one bronze medal at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Almada, Portugal.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) Academy hosted its 100th practical session in Dominican Republic last week.

Triple Olympic champion Teddy Riner of France is in Kazakhstan for a training camp as he is targeting to be fully fit during the home Olympic Games in Paris next year.

Japan has ended the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tokyo in dominant style as the country secured six of a possible eight gold medals on the final day in the capital.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has called on athletes and National Federations to show that all are welcome in the sport, in line with this year's World Judo Day theme of inclusion.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) is branching out, not just with new initiatives to attract different audiences, but into uncharted territories as it continues the relentless quest of staying relevant. 

But at what cost?

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has claimed that the organisation "saved lives" by not banning Russian and Belarusian athletes at the start of the war in Ukraine.