Dushanbe will host the World Judo Championships Juniors Individuals 2024 this year from October 2 to October 6.

An agreement on holding these chairmanships in Dushanbe was signed in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent on March 3 this year.  

To-date, 45 countries of the world have announced participation in these chairmanships.  

On the last day of the competition there will be a mixed team tournament

The World Judo Juniors Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 21 years of age or less.

The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place) by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries.

The World Juniors Championships are the only junior event awarding ranking points for the seniors world ranking list.  The last edition of the championships took place in Odivelas, Portugal in 2023.