Tag: Judo

  • The African Challenge: IJF African Olympic Training Center

    The African Challenge: IJF African Olympic Training Center

    Lausanne-Switzerland, May 21, 2012: In a few weeks’ time, the IJF African Olympic Training Center at Algiers will temporarily close its doors to make way for the London 2012 games. For nearly two years, over sixty athletes with a maximum of 40 at the same time, from 26 African countries, have come to the center…

  • Judo Grand Prix Baku 2012 DAY 2 Results

    Judo Grand Prix Baku 2012 DAY 2 Results

    Baku-Azerbaijan (IJF), May 06, 2012: As it was the case during the first day of the Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, a numerous, enthusiastic and packed crowd was again present for the second and last day of competition at the Sarhadchi Sport Olympic Center in the outskirt of the Capital of Azerbaijan. No less than…

  • Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, Day 1 – Results

    Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, Day 1 – Results

    Baku-Azerbaijan (IJF), May 05, 2012: Azad RAHIMOV, Today was the first day of the Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, which was held at the Sarhadchi Sport Olympic Center in the outskirt of Baku, in the presence of several high representatives of the IJF and of Azerbaijan. The competition was officially opened by the Minister of…

  • Judo Grand Prix, Baku 2012, Appointment with the Future

    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…

  • Seventh-place for Fouzia Mumtaz of Pakistan in Asian Senior Judo

    Seventh-place for Fouzia Mumtaz of Pakistan in Asian Senior Judo

    Peshawar-Pakistan, Peshawar-Pakistan, May 04, 2012: Peshawar-Pakistan, May 04, 2012: Fouzia Mumtaz, Pakistan placed 14th Position out of the 26 participating countries along with 185 Athletes in the Asian Senior Judo Championship-2012, Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN from 26th to 29th April, 2012. 5th Women National Judo Championship-2012 Gold medallist produced Pakistan’s best result in the Asian Senior Judo…

  • Uzbekistan Takes Good Care of Judo

    Uzbekistan Takes Good Care of Judo

    Good Care, The city of Tashkent, the Uzbek capital, hosted from April 27th to 29th, 2012, the Asian Judo Championships for the second time after the 2005 edition. On the sidelines of the competition, Marius L. Vizer, the IJF president, was honored by the Uzbek government. “It is an honor to receive a President of…

  • Judokas ready to make final push for London

    Judokas ready to make final push for London

    Australia, April 28, 2012: When Cecil Elliot began teaching Ju-Jitsu and Judo in his Atherton backyard in the early 20th century he would have never envisioned that the area of North Queensland would remain a stronghold for the sport well into the future. The city of Cairns will look to keep Elliot’s fire burning as…

  • PMCF, Sindh Martial Arts Festival 2012

    PMCF, Sindh Martial Arts Festival 2012

    Karachi-Pakistan, April 19, 2012: Sindh Martial Arts Festival 2012 was organized by the PMCF International at Green Public School Ground, Karachi, which was widely participation by more than 200 players of 14 different styles of Martial Arts. Sensei Shahzad, Founder and President of Pakistan Martial Arts Connection Federation International, was the Chief Organizer while it…

  • FIRST TIME FOR RWANDA

    FIRST TIME FOR RWANDA

    Report & Pictures by IJF: On the occasion of the Senior African Judo Championships which were held in Agadir, Morocco, a few days ago, Rwanda participated in a major international Judo championship for the very first in its history. Fred Yannick Uwase is only 17 years old. He fights in the -73kg category. The young…

  • National Judo Training Camp for the 12th South Asian Games

    National Judo Training Camp for the 12th South Asian Games

    Peshawar – Pakistan, April 16, 2012: The Pakistan Sports Board along with Pakistan Judo Federation is going to start Judo Training Camp for 12th SOUTH ASIAN GAMES from today i.e. April 17th, 2012 at Pakistan Sports Board Complex, Islamabad. Seekers will get more than the Judo Instruction in the Camp. The 14-Judokas(Male) & 14-Judakas (Female)…