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IJF Kata Judge Dennis Penfold Has Passed Away

Dennis Penfold, 8th dan, who was a kata judge for the European Judo Union and the International Judo ...

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The Judo Family Mourns Sudden Passing of Francesco Soldano

A few days ago, Francesco Soldano was officiating as a referee at the European Cadet Championships.

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Yoshihiro Uchida Has Passed Away

Every year we used to follow Marti Malloy (USA), world and Olympic medallist, wishing a happy birthday ...

Maricet Espinosa Will Shine in the Sky

The news of the death of a member of the judo family is always heartbreaking.

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The Judo Family Mourns the Loss of Mr Donald Gifford

It is with sadness that we mark the passing of Don Gifford, founder of the Selkirk Judo Club in Manitoba, ...

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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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Jorge Armada Passed Away

The International Judo Federation announces with great sadness the passing of Mr Jorge Armada.

Tributes to Juergen Klinger

Tributes have been paid to Juergen Klinger, the long-serving and recently retired Head of Judo at the ...

President of the Ghana Judo Association has Passed Away

The Ghana Judo Association (GJA) is sad to inform the international judo family of the sudden death of ...

The Judo Family Mourns Uschi Braun

On 25th December 2022 Germany lost one of its most involved judo personalities as Mrs Ursula Braun, 87, ...

Ronaldo Veitia: A legend of Judo Has Passed Away

A symbol of an entire era, a legend of Cuban and world judo, Ronaldo Veitia Valdivie has died at the ...