Tag: Judo
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Introducing JUDOFEST 2020
Lausanne, December 9, 2020: As a special holiday treat for the end of a complicated and difficult year for everyone, the International Judo Federation has planned an exciting day-long online judo festival – JUDOFEST 2020. The festival will feature top athletes, coaches, highlight programmes, and panel discussions on a variety of judo-related topics. Panels include:…
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THE ROAD TO RIO 2016 IS OPEN Gold for Belgium, China, Brasil and Japan (2)
Dusseldorf, Feb 21, 2015: Today was the first day of competition of the first event of the 2015 edition of the World Judo Tour, which this year starts in Düsseldorf, Germany and will continue over the next two days. Five weight categories were in action in the Mitsubishi Electric Halle: women’s -48kg, -52kg, -57kg and…
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Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2014
Abdul Rahim from Tokyo, Japan: Dec 07, 2014: Today was the last day of the Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2014, but it was also the very last day of competition of the 2014 edition of the World Judo Tour. After 5 Grand Slams, 11 Grand Prix and successful world Championships in Chelyabinsk, the five last…
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Tina TRSTENJAK Confirms Standing in Tokyo Grand Slam
Abdul Rahim from Tokyo – Japan, Dec 6, 2014: The second day of competition came to an end at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and four new Grand Slam winners were designated in the women’s -63kg and -70kg and men’s -73kg and -81kg. In the preliminary rounds, many surprises occurred as being a favorite in Tokyo…
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World champion KONDO confirms in Tokyo and Brings First Gold to Japan in Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2014
Abdul Rahim from Tokyo, Japan, Dec 5, 2014: For this first day of competition, the level of the Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2014, already reached a very high level as several world and Olympic Champions were in action in today’s five weight categories: women’s -48kg, -52kg and -57kg an men’s -60kg and -66kg. Throughout the…
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The Judo Grand Prix, Jeju 2014, produced a gripping third and final day
Jeju – Korea, Nov 28, 2014: The Korean faithful saw the women’s -78kg and +78kg categories and the men’s -90kg, -100kg and +100kg categories compete for the remaining five gold medals. After a gruelling year on the IJF World Judo Tour, the finest judoka in the world will have one last outing next week in…
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Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale 2014, concluded
Fort Lauderdale, Oct 26, 2014: The Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale 2014, were concluded with an exhilarating team competition in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. The men’s team competition featured 18 teams of five judoka while the women’s team competition featured 16 teams of five judoka which is a record for this event. Japan emulated their…
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Junior World Judo Championships, four world champions were crowned as the junior men’s
Fort Lauderdale – USA, Oct 23, 2014: The Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale 2014, made a compelling start as the brightest judoka in the sport became the centre of the judo on the opening day of the Championships at the Broward County Convention Center on Wednesday. Four world champions were crowned as the junior men’s…
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Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale 2014
Fort Lauderdale – USA, Oct 22, 2014: The Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale 2014, will show the world the finest young talent in the sport and offer new accolades to Rio 2016 hopefuls who are already making their mark on the IJF World Judo Tour. As the final IJF World Championships of the year, following…
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Judo Grand Prix, Astana 2014
Astana – Kazakhstan, Oct 12, 2014: The Judo Grand Prix, Astana 2014, produced a stirring conclusion as the heavyweights went toe-to-toe at the Cycle track “Saryarka” on Sunday. The Kazakh crowd saw the women’s -78kg and +78kg categories and the men’s -90kg, -100kg and +100kg categories compete for the remaining five gold medals. Kazakhstan’s capital…