The International Judo Federation president Marius Vizer summarised the achievements of IJF in 2023.

The Tunisian Judo Federation, led by Skander Hachicha, has been recognised for its promotion of international relations. The prize awarded by the Japanese Foreign Minister, was presented to the Tunisian Judo Federation on Tuesday 12 December at the Japanese Embassy in Tunisia.

Pristina became the centre of European Judo at the weekend. The inaugural edition of the European Judo Championships Open was held in Kosovo’s capital. The tournament consisted of two events: the 57 kg weight category in women’s judo and the 73 kg weight category in men’s judo. 

International Judo Federation (IJF) announced on December 15 that the 2024 Judo World Championships will take place in Abu Dhabi in May 2024.

2022 European Champion, Gemma Howell yesterday, December 11, announced her retirement from judo. During a highly successful judo career, Gemma reached the podium for Great Britain Judo at the European Championships in Sofia and Tel Aviv, represented Team GB at two Olympic Games (London and Tokyo) and picked up multiple medals on the IJF World Tour.

Serbian OJK Belgrade win the European Club Championships in Belgrade held on December 9. In the men's Champions League final they beat Greece’s Aris 3:0. Filip Djinovic (+90) and Spanish legionnaires Alberto Gaitero Martin (-66) and Jorge Cano Garcia (-73) scored the points for the underdogs. Aleksandar Nerandzic(-81) and Darko Brasnjovic (-90) did not play in the final.

One of the main questions of day two of Tokyo Grand Slam 2023 was if Hifumi and Uta Abes could win their next tournament. Since 2018 they have won together the 2020 Olympic Games, 2018, 2022 and 2023 World Championships, various Grand Slam titles. And the answer to the question was quite predictable - yes.

The Austrian Bundesliga’ Final Four tournament took place on November 25. Several judo stars were among the participants, as M&R Galaxy Judo Tigers from Vienna won their 10th anniversary title. 

France will bring a full squad for the judo competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the host nation they are eligible to have athletes in each 14 weight category without qualification, and also will try to defend the Olympic mixed team title.

Several judo stars will return to the tatami in Sportpark Gmunden in Raiffeisen (Austria) during the Austrian Bundesliga Final Four tournament, which will be held on November 25.

34-year- old Teddy Reiner will be a home crowd favourite in the Paris olympic games’ judo tournament. 

Canadian judo legend Antoine Bouchard announced his retirement on November 18 after winning the Montreal Continental Open in his homeland.

For three days, Europe's top judokas, 386 fighters from 46 nations, gathered at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier to the delight of judo enthusiasts and to compete for fourteen continental titles. With nine medals, five of them gold and another 4 bronze: the French judo team has solidified itself as the top European nation.

The capital of the UAE brought together the elite of the sport for three days with over 1,000 judokas in pursuit of their rewards.