World Judo Championships
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The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place) by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. Team competitions have also been held since 1994. The men's championships began in 1956, though the format and periodicity of the championships have changed over time. The last edition of the championships took place in Doha, Qatar in 2023.
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Current event or competition: 2024 World Judo Championships | |
Competition details | |
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Discipline | Judo |
Type | Annual |
Organiser | International Judo Federation (IJF) |
History | |
First edition | 1956 in Tokyo, Japan |
Editions | 36 men (2023) 27 women (2023) |
Most wins | Japan – 407 medals (176 gold medals) |
Most recent | Doha 2023 |
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