Since 2009, IJF has organized yearly World Championships and the World Judo Tour consisting of five Grand Prix, four Grand Slams, a master tournament, and a Continental open tournament.

[6] Nourine said his political support for the Palestinians in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict made it impossible for him to compete against Israeli athletes.

[11][12] IJF President Marius Vizer, a long-time close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, wanted to let Russians and Belarusians continue to compete as neutral athletes despite the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Ukrainian pressure to suspend them entirely.

[12] Ukraine boycotted IJF events beginning in June 2022 because the Russian team was allowed to compete in and entered competitions.

[14][15][16] Following the announcement, twenty Russian and Belarusian athletes were registered and entered into the championships.