IJF wins Creative Sports Award under the International Category - International Federation (ASOIF)

The IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer, commented on the IJF winning this prestigious award for the first time:

It is an honour for the International Judo Federation to win the 7th Edition 2015 of the Creative Sports Award under the International Category - International Federation (ASOIF).

It is also a clear confirmation that the activities of the IJF Commissions and especially the Judo for Peace Commission, an initiative launched many years ago by the IJF which has always produced great results.

At the same time this is an international recognition of the efforts made for the promotion of Judo in all sectors of the society, especially in the sensitive areas of the globe.

I would like to thank Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his foundation for this award, as well as for his generosity, which is an important and welcome stimulus for all sports, especially in the current global context.

I would like to congratulate the Turkish Judo Federation, our partners in this project, their President, Mr. Fatih Uysal (pictured below) and the coaches, Ökkes Buldum and Filiz Bülbül, who are working in Kilis with the refugee children.

My thanks also go to the entire team who contributed to the achievement of this project, headed by Mr. Nicolas Messner.

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