Tag: Judo

  • Invited Countries to take part in the London Games

    Invited Countries to take part in the London Games

    IJF-News: Lausanne, June 13, 2012: Invited Countries, The list of the countries eligible for an invitation to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games has officially been released. Please find hereafter the list of the countries and names of the athletes who will be receiving an invitation. 116 countries have already qualified for the London…

  • Surprise PENALBER, Judo Grand Slam Rio 2012

    Surprise PENALBER, Judo Grand Slam Rio 2012

    (IJF News) Rio de Jenario, June 10, 2012: PENALBER, Today was the second day of competition on the occasion of the Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012, the last stop before the Games that will start on July 28th (July 27th is the opening ceremony). Seven categories were concerned: Women’s -70kg, -78kg and +78kg and Men’s…

  • VALEMTIM Offers the first Gold to Brazil

    VALEMTIM Offers the first Gold to Brazil

    (IJF News) Rio de Jenario, June 9, 2012: VALEMTIM, Today was the first day of competition on the occasion of the Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012. Seven categories were engaged: Women’s -48kg, -52kg, -57kg and -63kg and Men’s -60kg, -66kg and -73kg. Women’s -48kg: Gold for Top Seeded Athlete, PARETO from Argentina After only 20…

  • Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012 Last Stop before the Games

    Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012 Last Stop before the Games

    (By: IJF) Rio de Janerio, Brazil, June 9, 2012: As Vlad Marinescu, Director of the IJF Presidential Office, explained as an introduction to the official draw of the Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012: “It is the last stop before the Games!” Actually, within a few weeks, all eyes will be focused on the British capital,…

  • Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012 DAY 2 – Results

    Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012 DAY 2 – Results

    Moscow-Russia, May 27, 2012: Grand Slam Moscow, Seven categories were competing: Women’s -70kg, -78kg and +78kg, and Men’s -81kg, -90kg, -100kg and +100kg. Please find below all the results of this second and last day of competition. The next IJF World Judo Tour event will be the Judo Grand Slam, Rio 2012, which will be…

  • Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012, DAY 1 – Results

    Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012, DAY 1 – Results

    Moscow-Russia, May 26, 2012: FARMONOV, Seven weight categories were concerned: Women’s -48kg, -52kg, -57kg and -63kg and Men’s -60kg, -66kg and -73kg. Less than two months before the opening of the Olympic Games, the second Grand Slam of the year represents a very good occasion for many qualified athletes to test their physical condition and…

  • Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012  PREVIEW

    Judo Grand Slam, Moscow 2012 PREVIEW

    By IJF, May 25, 2012: PREVIEW, On may 26 and 27, 2012, the strongest judoka of the world will gather in Zvenigirod to participate in one of the most prestigious tournaments of the World Judo Tour. The competitions will be held on the platform of the recently launched Academy of Judo. The Russian tournament is…

  • Sindh Judo Association calls PJF’s acts ‘illegal’

    Sindh Judo Association calls PJF’s acts ‘illegal’

    Karachi-Pakistan, May 24, 2012: Sindh Judo Association (SJA) has termed the elections of the Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) and its act to suspend the SJA and the formation of ad-hoc committee for running the judo affairs of Sindh “illegal and unconstitutional”. During a press briefing here at the Karachi Press Club on Thursday, SJA President…

  • Meeting of Sindh Adhoc Judo Committee on 24-5-2012

    Meeting of Sindh Adhoc Judo Committee on 24-5-2012

    Karachi-Pakistan, May 24, 2012: A meeting of Sindh Judo Adhoc Committee which was formed by Pakistan Judo Federation held at Karachi under the chairmanship of Mr. Abdul Malik and other members. The committee informed all the Judo organizers and players that they should avoid and not participate in the illegal activity of the persons of…

  • Sindh Judo Association has suspended by PJF

    Sindh Judo Association has suspended by PJF

    Peshawar-Pakistan, May 21, 2012: Sindh Judo, In an Elective General Council Meeting held on May 2oth, 2012 at Blue Lagoon Restaurant, Rawalpindi once again Col. Rana Shujaat Ali as President , Masood Ahmed as Secretary General once again elected for Pakistan Judo Federation for the next term period of Four years. According to the PJF…