African Judo Union
Promoting Equality in Judo: The Example of Benin
Benin, in West Africa, is home to an active judo federation that counts 30 clubs and 1200 judoka. Despite ...
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African Nations Stepping Up to Junior World Level
Among the 67 countries with athletes registered to compete at the Dushanbe World Championships Juniors ...
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Akira Nakajima: Getting Stronger is the Goal, For Me and For Uganda
Akira Nakajima is 21 years old and just arriving on the World Judo Tour having not had a junior career ...
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Until the Very Last Moment
We know that in judo anything can happen up to the very last moment and that nothing is written in advance, ...
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Finding Hope
Judo for Peace programmes are built over time so that they last over time and allow as many people as ...
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Africa Turns to Para-Judo
IJF Education and Coaching Director, Mohamed Meridja followed the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya 2024 with ...
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Rwanda's Judo Development Continues
On Saturday 16th March the Rwanda Judo Federation orchestrated a successful educational competition hosted ...
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Seminar Reinforces the Presence of Judo in Ethiopia
A judo techniques and refereeing seminar for beginners and coaches was held from 11th to 15th March 2024 ...
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Omar Danga Loum Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Omar Danga Loum, Honorary member of the IJF ...
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Let's Do Judo!
Libya recently made the headlines following the catastrophic floods which devastated the country and ...
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Introduction of Para Judo in Africa
Part of the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) judo strategy is to involve Africa as much as ...
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The Judo Community Expresses Sympathy for the People of Morocco for Lives Lost in the Recent Earthquake
We pen these words with heavy hearts and a deep sense of empathy, as we express our heartfelt condolences ...
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Africa on the Right Track with La Francophonie
A few weeks ago, the 'Jeux de la Francophonie' took place in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic ...
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Africa, Europe and Pan America Under the Spotlight
Judo news continues to develop intensely while the weekend will be mainly devoted to major continental ...
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Twelve Countries Aim High at the IJF Refereeing Seminar in Casablanca
The refereeing seminars of the World Judo Tour are now well established, so much so that it has become ...
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Africa Celebrates 60 Years of Judo
There are dates that mark people's minds and also leave their mark on the history of an organisation. ...
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More Hope in Somalia
In 2021 we explained how judo could restore hope to a people scarred by years of bloody war. For decades ...
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Judo in Schools in Uganda is Developing
The IJF Judo in Schools programme has proven to be among the most successful projects of the five continents ...
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Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe are Ready to Gather Fruit
Judo has been developing for years in the refugee camps in the southern African zone. It all started ...
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ANOCA Zone 6 Judo President Alfred Foloko Visits Botswana Judo Federation
ANOCA (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa) Zone 6 President, Alfred Foloko, who is ...
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Ewane Essambo Eugene Christian Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mr Ewane Essambo Eugene Christian, former ...
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Rwanda is Building Towards a Great Future
Leon Rukundo Sala is the Rwandan Judo Federation’s Director of Development. Born in Switzerland to ...
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A Focus on Judo in Cameroon and its Challenges
Cameroon’s National Head Coach, Mr Alain Feze, is also a doctor of Public Law. He considers it part ...
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Madagascar Stepping Forward
From 14th April 2023 the Madagascar National Championships has been up and running at the Ankorondrano ...
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Burkina Faso Establishes Judo in Schools Programme
Burkina Faso in West Africa is not somewhere we hear about often. In terms of international competition, ...
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Continental Events Live
Follow the continental events of the weekend.
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Mauritania Is Ready for the Development of Judo
On the sidelines of the ANOCA EXCO (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa) meeting that ...
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Guinean Judo Rewarded
The Sports Press Association of Guinea (APSG) recently organised the presentation of its 'Golden Nimba,’ ...
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From Veterans to Seniors
In September 2022, Audacio Cambamba became the first ever gold medallist for Angola at any world judo ...
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Judo Pushes Forward Across Africa
The African continent is huge and with its vastness and, in some areas, a lack of robust infrastructure, ...
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Libya Celebrates Their New Training Centre
Mousa Aghil is a happy president for the Libyan Judo Federation. Recently he inaugurated a brand new ...
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Sierra Leone: Every Day Stronger
Back in February 2022 we were happy to report that the Judo in Schools project in Sierra Leone continues ...
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School Judo in Namibia Crosses Borders
Each year the South Africa Judo Open attracts judoka from not only the host nation but also several neighbouring ...
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Hope in Somalia
For decades Somalia has lived in chaos, the result of bloody wars, rampant famines and natural disasters. ...
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One Must Know the Way
Throughout the week, they kept quiet, yet everyone noticed them. Members of the Kenyan judo team were ...
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From Potential to Reality, Africa is Improving Operations
On the third day of the 2021 Junior World Championships in Olbia, we met the first Vice-President of ...
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Chérine Abdellaoui Becomes UN Ambassador
Winner of the -52kg category at the Paralympic Games a few weeks ago in Tokyo, Algerian athlete Chérine ...
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Hope and Work
Siteny Randrianasolo-Niaiko was elected President of the African Judo Union on 18th May in Dakar, but ...
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Harriet Bonface Feels Humble and Honoured
During the last world championships in Budapest, an important event for the judo family took place: the ...
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La Belle Aventure
Rémi Feuillet will long remember Thursday 10th June 2021; a day like any other for many, but very special ...
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New Teams to Lead the Continental Unions
Within a week, two continental unions, Africa and Pan-America, proceeded with their respective elections ...
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Judo Keeps Developing in Southern Africa
Despite all the difficulties and challenges, judo continues to develop in Southern Africa. The Judo Association ...
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From Huge Challenge to Huge Success During Trying Times
A few weeks or even days ago, the holding of the 41st African Judo Championships was still totally uncertain. ...
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The Message of Hope From Somalia
While the International Judo Federation is in the process of organising Grand Slam Hungary 2020, the ...
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Sierra Leone offered Support to the Judo Community
As a way to ease their livelihoods, the President of the Sierra Leone Judo Association, Mr. Idrissa ...
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Courage and effective solidarity
Africa cannot be explained. You must have lived it. It is a land as generous as it is hostile, as hard ...
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From dream to reality in Equatorial Guinea
The Equatorial Guinea Judo Federation (FEGUIJUDO), in Africa, has recently joined the family of national ...
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Life is back to Somalia
For many years it was the most dangerous country in the world. Somalia is a country located in the Horn ...
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MOHAMED MERIDJA, A FIGHTER FOR LIFE
For many years Mohamed Meridja has been walking his elegant silhouette along the tatami of the judo circuit ...
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NIANG OFFERS HER HEART TO MOROCCO
She was at home and she did not disappoint her fans! The second day of the Agadir Grand Prix ended with ...
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AGADIR GRAND PRIX, MOROCCO 2018 - DAY 2 . RESULTS
Today four categories were in action in Morocco for the Agadir Grand Prix 2018 edition, day 2. Discover ...
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YOUNG PEOPLE PUSH WHILE ELDERS RESIST
While there are still two days of competition remaining, 13 countries have already won medals during ...
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AGADIR IS IN THE STARTING BLOCKS
Today the official draw of the Agadir Grand Prix, Morocco was held in front of the heads of delegations ...
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THE GLOBAL CIRCUIT ARRIVES AGAIN IN MOROCCO
From March 9-11, Agadir, Morocco, will again be the world judo capital, since with the second Grand Prix ...
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JUDO IS OUR RIGHT
IJF JOINS #WithRefugees CAMPAIGN AND LAUNCHES JUDO FOR PEACE ACTIVITIES IN MALAWI. Malawi is probably ...
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Universality in Tunisia
The Tunis Grand Prix ended a few days ago and it is therefore time to draw some conclusions of this first ...
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The FTJ celebrates its champions
On the eve of the second day of competition of the Tunis Grand Prix 2018, the Tunisian Judo Federation ...
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A FIRST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF JUDO IN TUNISIA
The first day of the Tunis Grand Prix already allows us to draw some important conclusions while the ...
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Tunis Grand Prix 2018, Tunisia - DAY 1 FULL RESULTS
This is it, the 2018 international judo season was launched today in Tunis in the presence of the President ...
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Tunis Grand Prix 2018: The Die is Cast
The atmosphere was studious this afternoon during the draw of the 2018 Tunis Grand Prix. All the heads ...
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Judo will sparkle in Malawi
The Judo Association of Malawi is set to launch a comprehensive Judo for Peace program. Located in southern ...
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Judo Changed Carmi’s life
Roberto Orlando, a second level International Judo Federation Academy teacher, is leading the IJF Judo ...
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Judo for Children in Full Swing in Sierra Leone
The Judo for Children program started on October 5th, 2017, after the Sierra Leone Judo Association was ...
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Clear and Transparent Election of Alfred Foloko
For many years Mr. Alfred Foloko has been the successful president of the Zambian Judo Association. Since ...
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Asahina dominates the Open World
The first and last final of the day opposed the +78kg world number one ASAHINA Sarah (JPN), who eliminated ...
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A Legend, a Giant, a King: Riner wins gold in Morocco
Today was the first day of competition at the Open World Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. The Frenchman ...
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THE DYE IS CAST
During the next two days, all judo lovers’ eyes will be looking at the city of Marrakech where the ...
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A New Face
In a few days the Open Judo World Championships will be held in the city of Marrakech, Morocco. This ...
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IJF Announces 500.000 € Prize Money for the Open World Championships in Morocco
The International Judo Federation officially announced today the prize money that will be attributed ...
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JUDO LEGENDS: Episode II - Omar Danga Loum
The International Judo Federation is pleased to release the second episode (Omar Danga Loum of Senegal) ...
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Judo Demonstration in Maheba Refugee Camp
The IJF and the Zambian Judo Federation officially launched a refugee camp program in Zambia in November ...
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IJF and ZJA conducting IJF level one course
Zambia is currently hosting the 2017 IJF academy Instructor level one coaching course taking place at ...
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