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Rouge Appointed, Capelletti Takes Advisory Role

Following the success of the 2024 World Championships Kata in Las Vegas, USA, a prestigious passing of ...

Kata Worlds 2024
The Evolution of Kata

Jean-Luc Rougé, 10th dan and IJF International Development and Promotion Director, is in Las Vegas for ...

IJF Academy
The IJF Academy Takes its First Steps in China

From 15th to 20th September 2024, the IJF Academy travelled to Shanghai, China, for the first time and ...

Jean-Luc Rougé Awarded 10th Dan

The news was just released that Jean-Luc Rougé (FRA) has just been added to an exclusive group of outstanding ...

China Is Back on Track

From 4th to 6th December 2023 an IJF delegation led by Jean-Luc Rougé, International Development and ...

WJC -DOHA 2023
Doha Says Goodbye and Mr Vizer Says Thank You

The new world mixed team champions have been crowned, Japan taking the title again after a very tight ...

WJC - Doha 2023
A Life of Passion at the Service of Judo

Jean-Luc Rougé has been the IJF General Secretary for the last twelve years and after a career dedicated ...

Refereeing Sport and Education Seminar, Doha - Day 2
Efficiency, Education and Equity

General Secretary of the IJF Mr Jean-Luc Rouge opened day two of the Refereeing Sport and Education Seminar ...

IJF EC MEETING
Judo is Getting Ready for the Big Show

It has been weeks, if not months, that the international judo family has been looking forward to the ...

EDUCATION
Jean-Luc Rougé shares his passion in Australia

While Jean-Luc Rougé, Secretary General of the IJF, was attending the Gold Coast 2019 SportAccord Conference ...

GS Paris 2019
Draw heralds Paris Grand Slam

When coaches assemble for the draw you can sense the electricity in the room.

Jean-Luc ROUGE awarded by President François Hollande

On October 5th, 2017, Mr. Jean-Luc ROUGE, President of the French Judo Federation and General Secretary ...