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 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 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 2024.
Sagi Aharon Muki is an Israeli Olympic and former world champion half-middleweight judoka. Muki is the 2019 World Champion. He also won the 2015 and 2018 European championships. In the mixed team event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Muki was a member of the Israeli team that won the bronze medal.
Or "Ori" Sasson is a retired Israeli Olympic judoka. He won a bronze medal in the +100 kg category at the 2016 Summer Olympics and another one at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the second of two Israelis to win two Olympic medals.
African Judo Championships is a continental judo championship organized by the African Judo Union. The 1965, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2007 editions were held during the respective African Games.
Baruch Shmailov is an Israeli Olympic judoka. He competes in the under 66 kg weight category, and won a gold medal in the 2022 World Masters in Jerusalem. Shmailov also won a bronze in the 2017 World Masters, as well as a silver at the 2018 World Masters. As of December 2022, Shmailov was ranked #3 in -66 kg weight category. He competed for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place in the individual competition and winning a bronze medal in the mixed team. He has reached a high world ranking of third in 2019, 2022, and 2024. Shmailov will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the men's 66 kg event on 28 July 2024, and in the mixed team event.
Tohar Butbul is an Israeli Olympic judoka. He competes in the under 73 kg weight category, where he won silver medals at the 2019 Judo World Masters and the 2021 European Championships, and won bronze medals in the 2017 Paris Grand Slam and 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. As of March 2018 he was ranked #9 in the world in the U73 kg division. He was a member of the Israeli team that won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Butbul will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the men's 73 kg event on 29 July 2024, and in the mixed team event.
Timna Nelson-Levy is an Israeli Olympic judoka. She competes in the under 57 kg weight category and represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the mixed team event. In European Championships, she won a gold medal in 2022 and bronze in 2016 and 2024. Nelson-Levy will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the women's 57 kg on 29 July 2024, and in the mixed team event.
Gefen Primo is an Israeli judoka. She competes in the under 52 kg weight category. In 2017 she was the European Youth Olympic Champion. She won bronze medals in the 2018 European Judo Championships, 2021 World Judo Championships, 2021 European Judo Championships, and 2022 World Judo Championships. Primo will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the women's 52 kg on 28 July 2024, and in the mixed team event.
The Israel national judo team consists of the men's team coached by Olympic medalist Oren Smadja and the women's team coached by Shany Hershko(he). It is assambled by the Israel Judo Association.
The World Judo Juniors Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 21 years of age or less. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. The World Juniors Championships are the only junior event awarding ranking points for the seniors world ranking list. The last edition of the championships took place in Odivelas, Portugal in 2023.
The 2022 African Judo Championships was the 43rd edition of the African Judo Championships and were held at the Convention Centre Mohammed Ben Ahmed in Oran, Algeria from 26 to 29 May 2022, with the mixed team event taking place on the championships' last day.
The 2019 European Junior Judo Championships is an edition of the European Junior Judo Championships, organised by the European Judo Union.It was held in Vantaa, Finland from 12 to 15 September 2019. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team Russia.
The 2018 European Cadet Judo Championships is an edition of the European Cadet Judo Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held at the Zetra Olympic Hall in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 28 June to 1 July 2018. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team Russia.
The 2022 World Judo Juniors Championships was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from 10 to 14 August 2022 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team Japan.
The 2023 World Judo Championships were held at the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha, Qatar, from 7 to 14 May 2023 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period, concluding with a mixed team event on the final day.
The 2023 African Judo Championships are the 44th edition of the African Judo Championships and were held at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco from 8 to 10 September 2023, with the mixed team event taking place on the championships' last day.
The 2024 European Judo Championships was held at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia, from 25 to 28 April 2024 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period.
The 2024 Asian Judo Championships was held from 20 to 23 April 2024 at the Star Hall, KITEC in Hong Kong, China as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period. The last day of competition featured a mixed team event.
The 2024 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships will be a joint edition of the Pan American Judo Championships and the Oceania Judo Championships that will be held at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 25 to 28 April 2024 as part of the IJF World Tour and during the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification period. The last day of competition will feature a mixed team event.
The Mixed team event at the 2024 European Judo Championships was held at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia, on 28 April 2024.
