Judo in Schools: Namibia’s First Sho Dan Judoka
Judo is developing in Namibia in Southern Africa at a steady pace. The IJF Judo in Schools programme has been running very successfully for several years under the guidance of IJF coach Stompie Matthyser, a Kodokan 5th dan.
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Ne-Waza at the IBSA World Championships – IBSA International Blind Sports Federation
An IBSA Judo contest begins with competitors at arm’s length. They take the grip and only then can ‘hajime’ be called. And so begins the fight for an advantage. In tachi-waza, controlling the space has the added challenge of not being able to see where the opponent is.
Children in Sport – Champions in Life
The conference ‘Children in Sport – Champions in Life’ took place today in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Croatia and the European Judo Union, the conference aimed to facilitate discussions around the benefits of sports for children and youth, as well as the broader societal advantages of sporting events.
Judo-France’s Riner wins gold at Paris Grand Slam ahead of Olympics
PARIS : France’s triple Olympic gold medallist Teddy Riner won an eighth Paris Grand Slam title on Sunday after defeating South Korean Kim Minjong by o-uchi-gari in the men’s +100kg final, six months ahead of the Paris 2024 Games.Riner, a record 11-times individual world champion, had struggled during his