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Tokyo Olympic bid chief vows to stop coach abuse
Feb 01, 2013 12:26 EST
Japan's Olympic chief vowed Friday to stamp out the physical abuse of athletes by coaches after claims female judokas were beaten with bamboo swords threatened to cast a cloud over Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Games.
Sports-mad Putin promoted to higher judo dan
Oct 10, 2012 12:36 EDT
Russia's judo-mad President Vladimir Putin, who turned 60 earlier this week and in the past sparred with top judokas, has been promoted to the eighth dan in the sport, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Wednesday.
Saudi judo fighter almost steals Riner's thunder
Aug 03, 2012 15:43 EDT
Wojdan Shaherkani became the first ever Saudi Arabian woman to compete at the Olympic Games on Friday and almost stole French heavyweight champion Teddy Riner's thunder.
Saudi judoka inspires female compatriots
Aug 03, 2012 12:51 EDT
Saudi Arabia's first woman to compete at the Olympics, judoka Wojdan Shaherkani, has given hope with her symbolic brief fight on Friday to female compatriots who also dream of international competition.
Saudi woman's historic bow over in 82 seconds
Aug 03, 2012 07:42 EDT
Judoka Wojdan Shaherkani, the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete at the Olympics, sobbed as she admitted to being overwhelmed by her historic debut which lasted just 82 seconds on Friday.
Saudi judoka gets go-ahead after hijab dispute
Jul 31, 2012 13:45 EDT
Saudi Arabia judoka Wojdan Shaherkani was given the go-ahead Tuesday to fight at the Olympics after a row over the wearing of a hijab was resolved, the International Olympic Committee told AFP.
Shavdatuashvili, An lead judo shocks
Jul 29, 2012 16:59 EDT
Georgia's Lasha Shavdatuashvili and North Korean An Kum-Ae both claimed gold on a day of shocks and a refereeing controversy at the Olympic judo competition on Sunday.
Farcical scenes in Japan-Korea judo quarter-final
Jul 29, 2012 15:16 EDT
The Olympic judo quarter-final between world champion Masashi Ebinuma and Cho Jun-Ho of South Korea descended into farce on Sunday after Cho was awarded victory, only for his Japanese rival to be declared the winner moments later.
Olympics: Quotes of the day
Jul 29, 2012 15:06 EDT
Quotes of the day from the London Olympic Games on Sunday:
Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab: IOC
Jul 29, 2012 10:32 EDT
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed rumours Saudi Arabia will withdraw from the London Games over a hijab headscarf row.
Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab, says IOC
Jul 29, 2012 10:04 EDT
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed rumours Saudi Arabia will withdraw from the London Games over a hijab headscarf row.
Judo switches to video technology to cut scandals
Jul 27, 2012 13:01 EDT
Video replay technology will be used at the Olympic judo competition for the first time in an effort to eradicate judging controversies.
Saudis angry over Olympic judo hijab ban
Jul 27, 2012 11:14 EDT
Saudi Arabia have complained to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after judo fighter Wojdan Shaherkani was banned from wearing the hijab head scarf during competition.
Saudi judoka banned from wearing hijab at Olympics
Jul 26, 2012 09:06 EDT
Saudi judoka Wojdan Shaherkani was on Thursday banned from wearing the hijab head scarf when she is fighting at the Olympic Games.
Kosovo judo champ heads to Games, flag or no flag
Mar 02, 2012 10:03 EST
PEJA, Kosovo (Reuters) - Politics will decide whether Olympic hopeful Majlinda Kelmendi will be allowed to represent her native Kosovo at this year's Olympic Games in London.
Japan's gold-medal rush at judo Worlds
Sep 13, 2010 23:31 EDT
Japanese judo chiefs have warned against mistaking the country's gold-medal rush at the world championships for a promising preview of the 2012 London Olympics.
Dutch judo Olympian Anton Geesink dies at 76
Aug 28, 2010 10:06 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch judo Olympic champion Anton Geesink, the first non-Japanese to win a world judo championship, has died at the age of 76.
Dutch judo great Geesink dies: IOC
Aug 28, 2010 06:29 EDT
Dutch judo great Anton Geesink, a gold medal winner at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and a three-time world champion, has died aged 76, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Saturday.
Banned Chinese Olympic judo champ vows London return
May 10, 2010 03:11 EDT
Chinese Olympic judo champion Tong Wen, who was slapped with a two-year ban for doping last week, has insisted she is innocent and pledged to defend her title at the 2012 London Summer Games.
Banned Chinese Olympic judo champ vows London return
May 10, 2010 01:39 EDT
Chinese Olympic judo champion Tong Wen, who was slapped with a two-year ban for doping last week, has insisted she is innocent and pledged to defend her title at the 2012 London Summer Games.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| International Judo Federation IJF | |
| Area of jurisdiction | International |
| Formation date | 1951 |
| Headquarters |  Dublin |
| President |  Marius Vizer |
| Official website | |
| www.intjudo.eu/ | |
