Tag: Judo Grand Prix
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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…
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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 Grand Prix, Ulaanbaatar 2013
The opening day of the first Judo Grand Prix in Mongolia was a thrilling spectacle as the host organisation and world-class field of judoka provided a memorable start to the competition at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex on Saturday. Seven weight categories were in action as the women’s -48kg, -52kg, -57kg and -63kg categories and…
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Judo Grand Prix, Samsun Official Draw
Mar 29, 2013: On Friday the draw took place at Hotel Buyuk Samsun before delegations of the 40 countries that are competing at the third World Judo Tour event of the year, following the season-opening Paris Grand Slam and the Dusseldorf Grand Prix. The two-day spectacle, which will be staged from 2013 through to 2016,…
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VOPROSOV shows facny footwork to take Gold
Abu Dhabi, Oct 13, 2012: VOPROSOV, Today was the last day of Competition at the Judo Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi 2012. The five last categories were concerned: Women’s -78 and +78kg and the Men’s -90, -100 and +100kg. -90kg Category: VOPROSOV SHOWS FANCY FOOTWORK TO TAKE GOLD There were two top ten world ranked fighters in…
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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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Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, Appointment with the Future
Appointment, For the second consecutive year, from May 5 to 6, 2012, the judo world will meet on the seashores of the Caspian Sea, in what has become an unmissable event on the World Judo Tour. Last year, the Judo Federation of Azerbaijan, led by its President, Fizuli ALAKBAROV, also Minister of Labour and Social…
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THE JUDO GRAND PRIX DÜSSELDORF 2012 Dusseldorf Mist
The first day of the JUDO GRAND PRIX DÜSSELDORF 2012 offered very spectacular fights with many ippon. The majority of the favorites won the Gold medals, but some surprises occurred. The Champions of the first seven categories are: Charline VAN SNICK (Belgium), JANG Jin-Min (Korea), HASHIMOTO Yuki (Japan), Alim GADANOV (Russia), MATSUMOTO Kaori (Japan), WANG…
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Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf 2012 Preview
The Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf 2012 (18/19 February 2012) breaks all records: there are 11 Olympic, 21 World and 40 European champions among the 664 entries from 95 nations. The competing judoka have amassed altogether 34 Olympic and 166 World championship medals as well as 85 European titles. “The Judo Grand Prix in Dusseldorf sets…
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IJF President, Marius L. Vizer Back on the Tatami
IJF News, Jan 26, 2012: IJF President Marius Vizer, On the occasion of the recent Judo Grand Prix, Qingdao 2011 (last December), the IJF President, Marius L. Vizer, visited several places where judo is used as a tool for the development and the education of the youth. During his visits, he was also accompanied by several Chinese…