In historic first, Israel to host World Judo Championships in 2024 or 2025 – The Israel Judo Federation is deliberating whether to host the prestigious event just prior the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris or wait one year so that the world’s best judokas will be able to attend. | israelhayom.com

The success of the three international Judo tournaments ever hosted by Israel – most recently the Tel Aviv Grand Slam in February, which ended with zero infections at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and included Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei’s historic participation – has not gone unnoticed by the International Judo Federation.