Punishing Russian athletes unfair, says International Judo Federation with ties to Putin
IJF President Marius Vizer and the Russian President are long-standing friends, with Vizer praising him in 2014 as “the perfect ambassador for our sport”.
2012 Olympics: Kearney staying focused on that final step to London
Lisa Kearney is bidding to become the first woman to represent Ireland in Olympic Judo when she travels to Russia next week for the European Championships.