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| 2025 | The third Junior Men's World Cup is scheduled to take place. |
| 2024 |
World Beach Kabaddi Championship
The first World Beach Kabaddi Championship was held in Iran, with the host nation winning the tournament.
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| 2024 | The Junior Kabaddi World Cup for women is scheduled to be held in India. The final and third-place match details are yet to be determined. |
| 2024 | The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) announced the inaugural Junior Women's World Cup to be held this year. |
| 2024 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Upcoming World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship scheduled to be held at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California.
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| 2023 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
The most recent IBA Men's World Boxing Championships were held, updating the all-time medal table for the tournament's history.
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| 2023 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
Sofiane Oumiha completes his IBA World Boxing Championships journey in the 60 kg weight category.
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| 2023 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Dream Art wins its first championship (1 out of 1 title), adding diversity to the championship winners.
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| 2023 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Most recent edition of the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship held at California State University.
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| March 2023 | Junior Kabaddi World Cup tournament conducted with teams from Iran, Taiwan, Uganda, Kenya, Iraq, State of Palestine, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Pakistan, Nepal, Georgia. India won the championship by defeating Iran 41-33 in the final. |
| 2022 | International kabaddi resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Asian Games. |
| 2022 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance achieves a perfect record, winning all 14 titles in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
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| 2021 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
Julio César La Cruz and Andy Cruz conclude their notable championship runs, with La Cruz winning 5 gold medals and 1 bronze, and Cruz winning 3 gold medals.
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| 2021 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
Julio César La Cruz ends his championship run, having won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal.
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| 2021 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
CheckMat emerges victorious, winning its first championship (1 out of 1 title).
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| 2021 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Several notable champions emerge, including Gabrieli Pessanha, Ana Carolina Vieira, and multiple first-time winners across different weight classes and divisions.
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| 2020 |
Combat sport
Karate made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Olympics under new IOC rules.
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| 2019 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
Lázaro Álvarez ends his championship run, having won 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
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| 2019 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida wins his seventh and most recent World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title.
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| 2019 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Nathiely de Jesus completes her championship winning streak by winning her 5th title. Beatriz Mesquita wins her 9th championship title.
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| 2019 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance secures 13 out of 14 titles, reaffirming its position as a top team.
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| 2019 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Final year in the dataset. Mayssa Bastos, Tammi Musumeci, and Ana Carolina Schmitt win titles. Nathiely de Jesus achieves a perfect 5/5 record in her category.
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| 2019 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
United States' Mikey Musumeci wins the 57 kg category, marking increased international competition. Marcus Almeida completes his remarkable 13th Absolute division title.
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| November 2019 | Junior Kabaddi World Cup held with teams from Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Afghanistan, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Iraq, Sri Lanka. Iran emerged as the champions by defeating Kenya 42-22 in the final. |
| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida wins his sixth World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title.
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| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Beatriz Mesquita wins her 8th World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title.
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| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bruno Malfacine achieved a perfect 10 titles in the 57 kg class. Mikey Musumeci and Jamil Hill from the United States continued to challenge Brazilian dominance.
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| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance returns to form, winning 12 out of 14 titles.
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| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Beatriz Mesquita continues her winning ways. Nathiely de Jesus and Claudia Do Val win multiple titles.
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| 2018 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
More international diversity emerges with United States athletes Mikey Musumeci and Jamil Hill winning titles in different weight categories.
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| 2017 |
IBA World Boxing Championships
Andy Cruz enters the IBA World Boxing Championships, competing in multiple weight categories including 64 kg, 63 kg, and 63.5 kg.
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida wins his fifth World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title.
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Nathiely de Jesus of Brazil begins her championship winning streak.
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Atos breaks Alliance's long-standing dominance, winning its first championship (1 out of 1 title).
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Nicholas Meregali emerges as a significant competitor, winning his first World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title and continuing to win in 2019 and 2022.
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
New champions like Talita Alencar, Maxine Thylin, and Ana Carolina Vieira make their mark. Tayane Porfírio wins in her category.
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| 2017 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
First notable international breakthrough with United States' Mikey Musumeci winning the 64 kg category, while Brazil maintains overall dominance.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida wins his fourth World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship title.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Mackenzie Dern from the United States wins her second championship title.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida returned to win the Absolute category, with Bruno Malfacine securing his 8th title in the 57 kg weight class.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance wins 11 out of 14 titles, showing continued excellence in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Continued success for Beatriz Mesquita and breakthrough performances by Dominyka Obelenyte, who wins multiple categories.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Marcus Almeida returns to win his eighth Absolute title, continuing his remarkable championship record.
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| 2016 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The women's division expanded to a total of 9 weight classes, ranging from -48.5 kg up to the absolute (open class) division.
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| 2015 |
Combat sport
Dr Andrew McIntosh from ACRISP at the Federation University of Australia conducted a scientific experiment testing the impact of seven different head guards in combat sports, revealing the benefits of combining gloves and headgear for maximizing impact energy attenuation.
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| 2015 |
Combat sport
A study by Greenwell, Hancock, Simmons, and Thorn documented the continued male-dominated landscape of combat sports audiences and participation.
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| 2015 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance secures its 10th title out of 14, further solidifying its championship record.
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| 2015 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Mackenzie Dern from the United States wins her first title. Beatriz Mesquita maintains her dominance, and new champions like Dominyka Obelenyte emerge.
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| 2015 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bernardo Faria wins the Absolute division, breaking Marcus Almeida's consecutive title streak.
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| 2014 |
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Alliance secures 9 out of 14 titles in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
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