Tag: IJF
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Judo Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2012
Abu Dhabi, Oct 12, 2012: In the presence of, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, who came to sign the cooperation agreement with the IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer, (video of the signing ceremony:http://news.ijf.org/archive/news1/media/un_signing.mp4), today was the second day of competition at the Judo Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi…
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The 8th Dan of Judo attributed to Russian President
The 8th Dan of Judo attributed to Russian President Vladimir Putin Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 10, 2012: Following the festivities of the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation, celebrated last year in Paris on the occasion of the World Championships, the IJF had the honor of awarding the 8th Dan to Vladimir Putin, President…
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WORLD JUDO DAY 2012 – JUDO FOR ALL
Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 03, 2012: JUDO FOR ALL, For the second year in a row, the IJF is organizing and promoting World Judo Day, which is a full day dedicated to the values of judo all over the globe. Many judoka across the planet will prepare a special event to celebrate the educational dimension…
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Kata World Championships Pordenone Italy
Pordenone – Italy,, Sept 23: The fourth edition of the Kata World Championships is taking place this weekend in Pordenone, Italy, a town situated near Venice and Treviso in Veneto Friuli. This event is organized by the FIJLKAMA (Italian federation) in collaboration with local clubs: Villanova Sports Center, Tarcento Judo club, the region and the…
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World Combat Games, Media Workshop
Saint-Petersburg – Russia, Sept 16, 2012: From October 18 to 26, 2013, the second edition of the World Combat Games will be organized by SportAccord and the Russian Union of Martial Art (RUMA), in the city of Saint-Petersburg. After the first edition, which was held in Beijing in 2010, Judo will be present again in…
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A Coaching Course held in the City of Sucre
Surce – Bolivia, August 28, 2012: 10 women and 16 men were in attendance for a one week level one technical course for coaches in Bolivia. This training course which was conducted by Hector NACIMIENTO, a 5th Dan IJF expert from Spain, was of great benefit for the articipants. The following teaching items were reviewed…
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Assessment of the Judo at the Olympics
Assessment, A few days after the end of the Olympic Judo Tournament, the time has come to analyze everything that happened in London. The judo world is now entering a new cycle, which will end with the 2016 Games. An extensive analysis of the past four years that saw judo profoundly change will be conducted…
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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…
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Putin and Cameron Visit the Olympic Judo
London – GBR, August 2, 2012: Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and David Cameron, British Prime Minister, were in ExCel to witness an incredible display of judo on the sixth day of the 2012 Olympic Games. Mr. Putin, who is also Honorary President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), congratulated the Russian men’s…
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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…