Judo
Japan's Abe among three world champions set to compete at IJF Grand Prix in Hohhot
Japan’s Abe Uta will be one of three world champions competing this weekend as she opens her 2019 season on the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour at the Grand Prix in Hohhot in China.
World Taekwondo and International Judo Federation sign Memorandum of Understanding
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Taekwondo Championships here.
Majdov takes gold on final day of IJF Baku Grand Slam
Serbia's Nemanja Majdov won gold in the men's -90 kilogram on the concluding day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Baku Grand Slam.
Iran promises to end boycott of judo matches against Israel after agreement signed with IJF
Iran has promised to end its decades-long boycott of matches against Israel after authorities in the country reached an agreement with the International Judo Federation (IJF) to arrest a trend the sport's governing body had described as a "disturbing phenomenon".
Heydarov delights Azerbaijani crowd with gold at IJF Baku Grand Slam
Hidayat Heydarov won gold in the men's -73 kilograms in front of a Azerbaijani crowd at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Baku Grand Slam.
Olympic champion Silva beats world champion Yoshida to gold at IJF Baku Grand Slam
Reigning Olympic champion Rafaela Silva of Brazil beat current world champion Tsukasa Yoshida of Japan for the first time to secure the women’s-57 kilograms title on the opening day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Baku.
IOC partner with International Judo Federation to deliver migrant athletes project
A migrant athletes project aimed at providing integration and access to elite sport has been launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in partnership with the International Judo Federation (IJF), it has been announced here.
IJF World Tour returns to setting of 2018 World Championships with Baku ready to host Grand Slam
The International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour is set to continue at the setting for the 2018 World Championships with the latest Grand Slam due to begin in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku tomorrow.
IJF to allow young foreign judoka to represent host country at junior competitions
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has introduced a rule which will allow foreign judoka to represent their host country at junior national and international competitions.
Mongolian Judo Association President attends China-Mongolia training camp during visit to Beijing
Mongolian Judo Association President Battulga Khaltmaa has attended a joint China-Mongolia training camp during a visit to Beijing.
Ortiz continues continental dominance at Pan American Judo Championships
Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz triumphed at the Pan American Senior Judo Championships for the 14th time in her career as competition concluded in Lima.
Algerian judokas clinch double gold as African Senior Championships conclude in Cape Town
Algerian athletes earned two titles on the final day of the African Senior Judo Championships in South Africa's capital Cape Town.
Canada clinch double gold on second day of Pan American Judo Championships in Lima
Antoine Valois-Fortier and Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard of Canada celebrated gold on the second day of the Pan American Senior Judo Championships in Lima.
Two gold medals for Algeria on day two of African Senior Judo Championships
Algeria's Fethi Nourine and Amina Belkadi claimed the respective men's under-73 kilograms and women's under-63kg gold medals on a successful day for the country at the African Senior Judo Championships in South Africa's capital Cape Town.
Brazil claim two gold medals on opening day of Pan American Senior Judo Championships
Brazilians Daniel Cargnin and Larissa Pimenta tasted victory as action began today at the Pan American Senior Judo Championships in Lima.
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Fact of the day
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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