Tag: Nicolas MESSNER

  • IJF Youth Olympics Training Camp

    Fiesch, Switzerland, July 28th, 2014: Youth Olympics, The finest young judoka in the world are primed for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in August after completing a week long IJF Training Camp in Fiesch, Switzerland. More than 350 athletes and coaches from 70 nations participated in the second edition of the IJF Youth Training…

  • Second part of the Judo Educational Journey

    China, May 13, 2014: The International Judo Federation and the Chinese Judo Association launched the second part of the Judo Educational Journey through China Tuesday, 13 May to a great reception from officials and young judoka. The opening ceremony took place at the Shunyi Sports School in the outskirt of 2008 Olympic Games host city…

  • 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…

  • IJF is introducing two new commissions

    Lausanne, Nov 19, 2013: A Development Commission and Gender Equity Commission will be established with a dedicated taskforce of experts. The commissions will be committed to empowering national federations with resources and new methods of engagement while upholding the values and traditions of judo. The Developement Commission will particularly be in charge of coordinating the…

  • Educational activities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

    Educational, The IJF’s World Judo Tour recently arrived in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for the first time and either side of those Judo Grand Prix events, the IJF ensured a lasting legacy would be left at the grassroots level by hosting five judo clinics. Sporting Events and Education are Combined to Increase the Popularity of Judo…