It was an all Japanese affair at -60kg, NAGAYAMA Ryuju taking on NAKAMURA Taiki. Nagayama was looking to quell his young compatriot! And two waza-ari scores saw him do just that and take the Baku ...

The highly anticipated Europa League final will take place in Baku. Thousands of British footy fans will be making their way across the continent in order to cheer on one of two Premiership teams ...

Within Eurasia – which has long been an important trading route between the East and West – sits the Port of Baku, nestled on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan. Dating back to the ...

The final day of the IJF Baku Grand Slam 2025 saw Japan's dominance ... After securing five golds on the first day and one on the second, Japanese judokas added four more to their impressive ...

Azerbaijan saw the final day of the 2025 Baku Grand Slam, where yet more crowd poured into the National Gymnastics Arena. The stars were here, ready to perform for an expectant audience full of ...

Japanese judoka Sanshiro Murao, left, fights Brazil's Marcelo Fronckowiak in the men's 90-kilogram final at the Baku Grand Slam in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the ...

Uta Abe made a triumphant return following her shock Paris Olympics exit as Japanese judoka swept five divisions Friday at the Baku Grand Slam. The 24-year-old Abe had three wins by ippon en route ...

It was an all Japanese affair at -60kg, NAGAYAMA Ryuju taking on NAKAMURA Taiki. Nagayama was looking to quell his young compatriot! And two waza-ari scores saw him do just that and take the Baku ...