Lausanne, June 26, 2013: The 2013 edition of the World Championships (Individual and Teams) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, from August 26th to September 1st, 2013. Prior to the event, the IJF will host its Congress in the 2016 Olympic Capital. Please find below important information related to the program and the media accreditation:
MEDIA ACCREDITATION:
The IJF online accreditation platform is open until July 31st at: http://www.datastat.si/IJF_media/
Only professional media with a registered press card number will be accredited and will have access to the media facilities. Due to the important number of accreditation requests, the number of accredited journalist per media might be limited. After the request has been sent, it will be studied by the IJF and Organizing Committee press commission before approval. All media (national and international) have to register online on the IJF registration platform.
SCHEDULE
Meetings
August 22nd: Continental Union Congresses
August 23rd: IJF Congress – Sofitel Hotel
August 25th:
– 14:00 – Official Draw of the competition – Royal Tulip Hotel
– Followed by the World Championship Press Conference – Royal Tulip Hotel
Competition Program – Maracanazinho Arena
Monday August 26th
10.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-60 kg, -48 kg)
15.00 – 15.30 – Opening Ceremony
Tuesday August 27th
10.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-66 kg, -52 kg)
Wednesday August 28th
10.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-73 kg, -57 kg)
Thursday August 29th
10.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-81 kg, -63 kg)
Friday August 30th
9.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-90 kg, -70 kg, -78kg)
Saturday August 31st
9.00 – 18.30 – Individual competitions (-100 kg, +100kg, +78 kg)
Draw of the Team Competition (time TBC)
Sunday September 1st
9.00 – 18.30 – Team competitions Men and Women
CONTACTS
IJF: Nicolas Messner – Mark Pickering: press@ijf.org
Organizing Committee: Manoela Penna: manoela.penna@mginpress.com.br
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