CISF to host All India Police Judo Cluster Championship in Hyderabad
The CISF will host the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship at Hyderabad’s GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium from July 23. Around 1,600 athletes from 36 police and CAPF organisations will compete in five martial arts disciplines over eight days
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Giulia Quintavalle and the golden day that surprised the judo world
Italian judoka Giulia Quintavalle wrote one of the most unexpected chapters in Olympic judo history when she captured the gold medal in the U57kg category at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. On 11 August 2008 everything came together for the Italian fighter, who defeated the experienced Dutch judoka Deborah Gravenstijn in the final and delivered a sensational Olympic triumph.
Pan-America Recognises Great Coaches
This week the Pan-American Judo Confederation announced their 2025 CPJ Annual Award winners. Following a period of rigorous assessment, record keeping and monitoring, the CPJ released the names of their continental union award recipients, those leading with excellence in technical management, those personnel who can be congratulated for their performance, ethics and professionalism.
Belt of Life: A Mirror and a Coach for Life
In judo, the black belt is often seen as an end point. A summit reached after years of sweat, sacrifice and stubborn belief. Yet in our Belt of Life series, we are discovering something quieter and far more powerful. The belt is not a finish line. It is a thread.