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Two judokas in the middle of their match on the tatami.
In the News

Special Olympics Judo Open Sarajevo 2026 Marks a Milestone for Inclusive Sport

Special Olympics Judo Open Sarajevo 2026 brought together 130 judokas with intellectual disabilities, marking an important milestone for inclusive sport and demonstrating the growing global impact of Special Olympics judo.
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Two judokas performing kata on the tatami
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Kata in Action: A Showcase of Inclusive Judo in Sarajevo

Last September, eight pairs of Special Olympics judokas took to the tatami for a kata competition held at Sarajevo’s Hotel Hills Arena alongside the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Kata Championship 2026.
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Special Olympics Judo Open Sarajevo to Mark Historic Step for Inclusion in Global Judo

Athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete within an IJF world-level framework as part of Sarajevo’s World Judo Championships Veterans and Kata programme.
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Two men participating in a judo event.
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The International Judo Federation and Special Olympics Reinforce Partnership

With the mission of promoting the development of judo worldwide in all sectors of sport, the International Judo Federation and Special Olympics recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen opportunities for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
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