Eight years after the last British men’s medal on the Paris tatami, British judo has finally returned to the podium on one of the sport’s most iconic stages. Inside the electric atmosphere of the Accor Arena, 21-year-old Ben Levy delivered one of the standout British performances of recent years, securing a bronze medal in the -73kg category at the Paris Grand Slam. His remarkable run included the scalp of reigning world champion Joan-Benjamin Gaba, the darling of the home crowd, in a result that sent shockwaves through the arena. Read more Read More
Following the cadet and pre-cadet events, the 2025 British Junior Championships brought together the very best of the next generation of British judo this weekend. Several judokas who stood on the podium in 2024 once again claimed national titles, while a number of new faces emerged across a range of weight categories. Read more Read More
The 2025 British Cadet and Pre-Cadet Championships brought together the very best of the next generation of British judo this weekend. Several judokas crowned in 2024 once again stood on the top step of the podium, while a number of new names emerged across the weight categories. Read more Read More
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
