Category: MARTIAL ARTS

  • Fake K P Judo Association Launched

    Fake K P Judo Association Launched

    Peshawar – Pakistan, August 06, 2012: After very discriminating and distortion facts and projection of an incorrect perspective of the POA on the Sports Movement and development in Pakistan, Pakistan Judo Federation decided at last to move to Legal Courts in search of Justice, though even having the brightest performance and most medal winners Sports…

  • Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways

    Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways

    Dispute in Judo: Ex-President of the so called SJA, Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways”. Abdul Malik Chairman SJA Ad Hoc Committee Dispute in Judo: Ex-President of the so called SJA, Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways”. Abdul Malik Chairman SJA Ad Hoc Committee Karachi – Pakistan, August 4, 2012: The Chairman of…

  • Gold for Cuba and for France Women/Men

    Gold for Cuba and for France Women/Men

    London – GBR, August 03, 2012: Teddy Riner has finally confirmed that he is one of the greatest judoka of all time, after winning the Olympic gold medal in the +100kgs category of the 2012 London Olympic Games. In the +78kgs Idalys Ortiz won Cuba’s first gold medal of the tournament, meaning that in addition…

  • Election of PJF officials declared unconstitutional

    Election of PJF officials declared unconstitutional

    Karachi – Pakistan, August 02, 2012: On the recommendation of an arbitration committee set up by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), office bearers of the Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) have been suspended till the final outcome of the arbitration proceedings filed by the Sindh Judo Association (SJA) and the Punjab Judo Association. The SJA had…

  • Gold for France and for Korea Women/Men

    Gold for France and for Korea Women/Men

    London – GBR, August 01, 2012: Lucie Decosse has put herself in the record books as one of the greatest judoka of all time, while Korea won their second gold medal through Dae-nam Song to move joint top of the judo medal table alongside Russia. With its 200 national federation members, 135 participating countries here…

  • Agreement on the Participation of Saudi Athlete

    Agreement on the Participation of Saudi Athlete

    London – GBR, July 31, 2012: The International Judo Federation (IJF) and the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee are pleased to announce that they’ve agreed on a solution to ensure the participation of female judo athlete Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani at the Olympic Games in London 2012. Working with the IOC a proposal was approved…

  • Second Gold for Russia, First One For Japan

    Second Gold for Russia, First One For Japan

    London – GBR, July 30, 2012: A great day of judo came to an end in the EXCEL centre with Russia leading the medal table in the judo, after Mansur Isaev took Russia’s second gold medal in the -73kgs to add to Arsen Galstyan’s in the -60kgs Meanwhile, Japan, finally took their first gold medal…

  • Draw, Press Conference the Games

    Draw, Press Conference the Games

    We remind you that today (Thursday (today) July 26th, 2012) will be an important day for the judo and the International Judo Family on the occasion of the Olympic Games, London 2012, as the official draw of the competition will be held, followed immediately by the IJF President’s Press Conference. Find below the most updated…

  • IJF Sports Director Nabil Elalem Kidnapping

    IJF Sports Director Nabil Elalem Kidnapping

    Budapest – Hungary, July 18, 2012: It is with great emotion that we learned of the kidnapping of Nabil Elalem, IJF Sports Director for Africa. The kidnapping took place in Tripoli (Libya) where he also holds the position of President of the Libyan Olympic Committee. We hope that a few days prior to the opening…

  • Official Draw and Press Conference Olympic

    Official Draw and Press Conference Olympic

    Lausanne – Switzerland, July 17, 2012: The Olympic Games are about to begin. Please, find hereafter the information concerning the official draw of the competition and the IJF President’s introductory press conference, to be held on July 26th, 2012. Technical meeting and Competition draw The technical meeting and competition draw of the London Olympic Games,…