London may finally have found its next champion. At just 20 years old, Irakli Goginashvili continues to write a remarkable new chapter in British judo history. Already crowned Junior European Champion in 2025, the Palavani Judo Club athlete has now added another glittering achievement to his record — a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in the -73 kg category. Born in the British capital but deeply connected to his Georgian roots, Goginashvili is establishing himself as one of the brightest young talents on the global scene. After a stunning season marked by four international gold medals, he has firmly confirmed his place among those shaping the future of British judo. Read more Read More
British judo had been waiting a quarter of a century for this moment. Twenty-five long years without a men’s junior European champion — until Irakli Goginashvili stepped onto the tatami in Bratislava at the 2025 Junior European Championships and rewrote history. Competing for London’s Palavani Judo Club, the 19-year-old clinched gold in the fiercely contested under-73kg category, handing the United Kingdom a landmark victory and perhaps unveiling a new standard-bearer for the sport’s future on these shores. Read more Read More
After the cadet and pre-cadet championships, the 2024 British Senior Judo Championships brought together the best judokas in the United Kingdom this weekend. Held at the Sports and Wellness Hub of the University of Warwick on December 14 and 15, this competition crowned 14 new British champions. Read more Read More
After the cadet and pre-cadet championships, the 2024 British Junior Judo Championships brought together the best young judokas in the United Kingdom this weekend. Held at the Sports and Wellness Hub of the University of Warwick on December 14 and 15, this competition crowned 16 new British champions. Read more Read More
The 2024 British Pre-Cadet and Cadet Judo Championships brought together the best young judokas in the UK this weekend. Held at the Sports and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick on December 7-8, this competition crowned 36 new British champions. Read more Read More
