International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has opened a new state-of-the-art judo training centre in Baku as the world’s best continue to contest the World Judo Championships here.

Nikoloz Sherazadishvili clinched Spain's first men’s senior title as he won the under-90 kilograms division on day five of the World Judo Championships here today.

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 2018 World Championships here.

France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou successfully defended her women’s under-63 kilograms title at the World Judo Championships here in Baku, Azerbaijan, making her a three-time gold medallist.

Newly-crowned Asian Games champion Gwak Dong-han is among the 13 South Koreans who will join forces with their North Korean counterparts for the mixed team competition here at the World Judo Championships.

In the women’s under-57 kilograms and men’s under-73kg categories, neither defending champion could hold onto their title at the International Judo Federation World Judo Championships here today. 

The Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) has accused Armenia of lying over the reason for their decision not to attend the 2018 International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here, having cited security concerns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to attend the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships here next week during an official visit to Azerbaijan.

It was a memorable day or Japan's Hifumi Abe and Uta Abe as the siblings both won gold medals in the men's under-66 kilograms and women's under-52kg events respectively at the International Judo Fedeartion World Championships here today.