Russian athletes to compete under national flag at judo events starting this weekend

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has decided to “reinstate full national representation” of Russian athletes at its competitions starting this weekend, it said on Thursday. The IJF executive committee voted to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag, with their anthem and insignia in place, beginning with the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam from Nov. 28–30.“This decision reaffirms the IJF’s role as a truly global federation and reinforces its co