Tag: Judo
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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…
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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…
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Gold for DPR Korea and for Georgia
London – GBR, July 29, 2012: Women’s -52kg: Joy for AN as she Realizes Olympic Gold Dream: Of the 8 women’s seeds that began the second day only one managed to make it to the quarter final stage. Many people will consider current world champion Nakamura Misato’s loss in her opening match to An Kum…
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Ebinuma, Masashi (JPN) /CHO, Jun-Ho (KOR)
London – GBR, July 29, 2012: Ebinuma, The International Judo Federation is strongly committed to equity and, as part of our sport judo, to the development of all the tools that in our competitions help the referees to make the right decisions, so that the best fighters win. In order to achieve this, a video…
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Olympic Games Judo Gold for Brazil
London, July 28, 2012: MEN -60kg: Galstyan Steals the Day – With the exception of Georgi Zantaraia UKR -60kg, all of the top seeds, both men and women, made it to the quarter final stage. World No.1 Rishod Sobirov UZB looked most convincing early on in the men’s division with wins against Jacob Gnahoui BEN,…
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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…
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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,…
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Olympic host nation eyes home support
Host Nation, On the 26 June the British Olympic Association (BOA), who have declared Team GB as 65 million strong – the population of Great Britain – announced British Judo’s 14-strong squad which boasts a mix of Olympians, maturing judoka at the peak of their powers and fearless young athletes who will grace the greatest…
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Second UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp
For the second time, the UNOSDP (United Nations Office on Sport Development and Peace) organized a Youth Leadership Camp. After the first edition, which was organized in Doha, last January, this second edition was held in Germany at the Hennef Sportschule, near Bonn. From June 20th to 21st, Bernard Messner, 7th dan, conducted several Judo…
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The Maurice Grand Prix 2013-2016
Mauritius, July 13, 2012: The President of the International Judo Federation, Marius L. Vizer undertook an official visit to Mauritius with the Director of the Presidential Office, Vlad Marinescu in order to establish the Maurice Grand Prix 2013-2016. During the visit, the President had meetings with many officials, among them with the Minister of Youth…