Tag: Marius VIZER
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‘We don’t need Cardinals of Sport’, Marius Vizer, President Sportaccord
Sochi, Russia, April 21, 2015: Euronews: President Vizer, that was quite the opening address at the GA… quite a bombshell that you dropped. Have you not just openly declared war on the IOC and President Bach. So, why and why now? Mr. Vizer: So, yesterday in the opening speech, I just addressed a message to…
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Olympic Summit gives full support
Lausanne, July 19, 2014: Olympic agenda 2020, Leading representatives of the Olympic Movement met in Lausanne today, with the Olympic Agenda 2020 process central to their discussions. Sports leaders heard updates on the proposals that have so far been generated on Olympic Agenda 2020, the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, which…
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IJF and FISU Sign a Cooperation Convention
Belek – Turkey, Apr 14, 2014: On the occasion of the recent SportAccord Convention, which took place in Belek, Turkey, from April 6-11, 2014, the IJF and the FISU (International University Sports Federation) signed an important collaboration convention. The document was signed by Marius Vizer, the IJF President, and by Eric Saintrond, the FISU Secretary…
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Judo for Peace and Future Judo Centre in Lusaka
Lusaka – Zambia, Dec 3, 2013: While the best judo champions were in Japan, for the annual Judo Grand Slam, Tokyo 2013, the IJF, was also present in Zambia, Africa, for an important Judo for Peace event. On that special occasion, the first stone of the future national training centre was inaugurated. From November 29th…
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Olympic Summit held at IOC Headquarters
Lausanne, Nov 03, 2013: Responding to an invitation from IOC President Thomas Bach, the senior representatives of the Olympic Movement’s key stakeholders met today at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne for the 2nd Olympic Movement Coordination Meeting. The meeting formed part of the on-going open dialogue and consultations that the IOC is looking to increase…
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First Judo Team Challenge Europe vs. Asia
Saint Petersburg, Oct 22, 2013: The official signature of the contracts for the first Judo Team Challenge Europe vs. Asia and the Judo Grand Slam 2014 took place today at ITAR-TASS press agency in Saint-Petersburg, while the World Combat Games are still running in the city Official Signature of the Contracts The contract was signed…
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Delegation visits Republican Clinic Hospital
St Petersburg – Russia, Oct 19, 2013: SportAccord and IJF President, Marius Vizer led a SportAccord delegation as they visited Republican Clinic Hospital Orphanage as part of the World Combat Games’ rich cultural programme on Saturday morning. While St Petersburg has been swept by a cold snap, and the below zero temperature inevitably led to…
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World Combat Games & Opening Press Conference
Saint Petersburg, Russia, Oct 18, 2013: Opening, The first day of 2013 World Combat Games was a great start to the 9 days of competitions. Sumo and Sambo had its first events today with finals in the afternoon. SUMO In Sumo, with the venue of CKK Peterburgsky the largest of the three venues, the competitions…
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IJF delegation to visit the Fight for Peace
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, Sept 4, 2013: The visit, which followed a highly-successful 2013 World Championships where the eyes of the sporting world where on judo’s marquee event ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, was part of the IJF’s ongoing educational and development activities where the values of judo are used to create…
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Teddy Riner Elected New President
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 01, 2013: Six-time senior world champion Teddy Riner was announced as President of the IJF Athletes Commission at the Maracanazinho on Sunday. Photo Caption: Alina Dumitru (ROU), Olympic Champion, voting to elect the President of the IJF athlete commission. Photo Caption: Teddy Riner (FRA), Olympic Champion and 6 time World Champion,…