Category: MARTIAL ARTS
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Army (Red), wins National Taekwondo
Karachi – Pakistan, Apr 16, 2014: Pakistan Taekwondo Federation with the kind hearted support of Maj. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar, HI (M), DG, Sindh Rangers organized National event in professional and befitting manners. Sports festival of Taekwondo lasted for six days in Rangers Training Centre & School, Karachi in which 365 players and 35 officials from…
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IJF and FISU Sign a Cooperation Convention
Belek – Turkey, Apr 14, 2014: On the occasion of the recent SportAccord Convention, which took place in Belek, Turkey, from April 6-11, 2014, the IJF and the FISU (International University Sports Federation) signed an important collaboration convention. The document was signed by Marius Vizer, the IJF President, and by Eric Saintrond, the FISU Secretary…
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Judo Grand Prix Samsun 2014
Samsun, Mar 30, 2014: Over the weekend, 351 athletes from 44 delegations competed to earn points for the World Ranking List. There were several good surprises but also important confirmations of the sport’s leading judoka. The Turkish Judo Federation can be very proud of the work that was done since last year’s edition of the…
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Judo Grand Prix Samsun 2014
Samsun, Mar 29, 2014: The Judo Grand Prix, Samsun 2014, was hotly-contested on the second day as four gold medals were decided on Saturday at the Samsun Yasar Dogu Sports Arena. The enthusiastic Turkish crowd enjoyed a great show during the second day of the Judo Grand Prix and cheered the champions as the women’s…
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Former Olympic champion leads IJF seminar
Zambia, Mar 03, 2014: Belgium’s all-time great Robert van de Walle recently led an IJF Development Project at the Youth Olympic Development Centre in Lusaka, Zambia as he worked closely with delegates from National Judo Federations across southern Africa. The IJF Hall of Famer, who won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, is also…
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PREVIEW: ECCO Team Challenge, Tyumen 2014
Tyumen, Jan 24, 2014: The leading judoka from Europe and Asia are set to represent their continent at the ECCO Team Challenge, Tyumen 2014 on Saturday. Europe and Asia, two of the powerhouse forces in judo, will go head-to-head in the unique Team Challenge amid the Siberian winter which snap has taken a foothold in…
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Prince Taekwondo Academy
Karachi – Pakistan, Jan 9, 2014: Prince Taekwondo Academy commenced 2nd Belt Promotion & Certificate Distribution ceremony on Monday 23rd December 2013. Rehan Hashmi MNA North Nazimabad and Jamal MPA North Nazimabad was invited to join the ceremony. Master Ashfaq Ahmad, Secretary Karachi City Taekwondo Association and Abid Alam Siddiqui, Senior instructor Haji Taekwondo Club…
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JEONG takes gold a week after Tokyo silver
The World Judo Tour 2013 concluded with the second and final day of the Judo Grand Prix, Jeju 2013, at the Jeju Halla Sports Complex on Friday. Seven weight categories took to the tatami in search of Grand Prix honours as the women’s -70kg, -78kg and +78kg categories and men’s -81kg, -90kg, -100kg and +100kg…
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Judo for Peace and Future Judo Centre in Lusaka
Lusaka – Zambia, Dec 3, 2013: While the best judo champions were in Japan, for the annual Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2013, the IJF, was also present in Zambia, Africa, for an important Judo for Peace event. On that special occasion, the first stone of the future national training centre was inaugurated. From November 29th…
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Former world champion VERKERK wins in Tokyo
Tokyo – Japan, Dec 1, 2013: The third and final day of the Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2013, attracted a 10,000 capacity crowd as Japan starred at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday. The third and final day of the Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2013, attracted a 10,000 capacity crowd as Japan starred at the…