Bubka urges compliance with IOC recommendations on Russian and Belarusian athletes and Moscow protests
“The time has not come to lift these protection measures,” warns Bach. International Judo Federation admits Russians as neutral athletes for tournament in Mongolia
Putin’s actions go against the spirit of sport, says Yasuhiro Yamashita, who says he is not as good a friend of the Russian leader “as many think.”
Russia hopes to be able to compete in Paris 2024, and has plans with China for more than 500 joint events
Citing safety concerns, Russia withdraws all judo athletes from international competition
The International Judo Federation shut down all competitions in Russia, but did allow their athletes to compete as neutral athletes
Putin stripped of martial arts honors
Russian President Vladimir Putin lost two martial arts honors as the result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was suspended from his role as honorary president of the IJF, and stripped of his honorary 9th dan black belt by World Taekwondo.
International Judo Federation bans Algerian athlete and coach for 10 years for refusing to fight an Israeli at Tokyo 2020
Judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef admitted they were withdrawing from competition to avoid a potential match with Tohar Butbul of Israel.
Marius Vizer Re-elected Unanimously as IJF President
Olimpico Peruano Nuevo Presidente del Judo Panamericano
(ATR) Carlos Zegarra, bronce en los Juegos Panamericanos 2007 y olimpico en Beijing, dirigirá la Confederación Panamericana
ARMENIAN JUDOKA RELEASED FROM AZERBAIJAN
Sanction applied to the Islamic Republic of Iran Judo Federation, following the recommendations of the CAS Award
Toshihiko Koga, 53, Olympic and World Judo Champion
(ATR) The Japanese judo legend was found dead at his home following a long battle with cancer.
