Tag: Judoka
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Judo Camp A Place for the Young Generations
In Fiesch, at the far end of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, more than 200 young judoka (Juniors and Cadets), coming from 30 countries, benefited from the expertise of several great champions led by the 6th dan and Olympic bronze medalist, Sergei Aschwanden (SUI). Francis Favrod, President of the Sergei Judo Camp Association, which…
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British Judo luminaries promoted to 9th Dan
Two of the most highly-regarded figures in the history of British Judo, Roy Inman OBE and Colin McIver, were recently promoted to 9th Dan (Kyudan) in a special presentation by famed judo icon and 10th Dan (Jūdan) George Kerr CBE. Colin McIver and George Kerr CBE Lausanne, June 2013: The presentation poignantly took place at…
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Judo Grand Prix Miami 2013
Miami – USA, June 16, 2013: Today (Sunday) was the second and final day of the first Miami Judo Grand Prix at the Doral Legends Ballroom. The World Judo Tour looked at home at the world famous tourist resort as the American faithful savoured their first Grand Prix experience. Seven weight categories were in action…
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Judo Grand Slam Baku 2013
The second Grand Slam of the year, Baku 2013, is set to grace the Sport Olympic Complex as the Azerbaijan Judo Federation hosts one of the World Judo Tour’s four annual Grand Slam events for the first time in history on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Women: -48kg Ebru SAHIN (TUR) will compete in…
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Asian Senior Judo Championships2013
Peshawar – Pakistan, April 20, 2013: The Pakistani Judoka, Shah Hussain Shah participated strongly in the Asian Senior Judo Championships-2013 held on April 20th 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand and Won a Bronze medal with 3rd Position on the map. According to the PJF, he gave tough time and competed against TSENG Han Chief of Chinese…
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Gold for a Storm Called LEE (KOR), NISHIYAMA
Tokyo – Japan, Dec 02: NISHIYAMA, Today was the last day of competition of the Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2012. 2 women’s categories (-78kg and +78kg) and 3 men’s categories (-90kg, -100kg and +100kg) were concerned. The last match of the day put a final end to the 2012 IJF World Judo Tour (a last…
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IOC disqualifies American judoka Nicholas
London – GBR, August 06, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has disqualified American judoka Nicholas Delpopolo from the men’s 73kg judo event of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London. Immediately after his participation in the event on 30 July, Delpopolo, 23, provided a urine sample that tested positive…
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Gold for Slovenia and for Korea Women
London – GBR, July 31, 2012: Urska Zolnir took Slovenia’s first ever gold medal in judo, after putting on a judo masterclass in the women’s -63kgs weight category. The male gold medal was won by Jae-bum Kim in the -81kgs category, which gave Korea their first gold medal and second overall medal of the 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…