The judoka’s belt is a wide, thick strip of fabric tied around his waist. It has two functions: to hold the judogi jacket and to bear the rank. The belt knot is the nose in the middle of the judoka’s face. It must therefore be perfect. Read the data column of Vivien Brunel, 3rd Dan,[…]
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Rwanda is on the Move
[ From ijf.org ] On 22nd October there was a special guest arriving in Kigali, Rwanda, to explore the country with his family but also to continue the judo development work he has been engaged in, in the country. Read the article here
What if Ono did not participate in the Paris Olympics?
Now forfeited in Tokyo, everything today contributes to ejecting the Legend Ono from the Paris program, without even giving him a chance. “Fast-judo” does not have time to wait for the legend of Tenri, who considers that competition at this pace is less and less his cup of tea. At The Spirit of Judo, we[…]
Outlines of the Olympic judo qualification system
[ From lespritdujudo.com ] Between now and June 28, the closing date of the Olympic qualification period, it is more than ever time for calculations, while the World Championships in Budapest (June 6-13) will finalize the positions. Direct qualification Places: – The top eighteen athletes in each category qualify directly, with one athlete from each[…]
Sabrina Filzmoser, the depth of the summits
Retired since the end of May at the dawn of her forty-third birthday, the -57kg Austrian followed up with a new mountain bike challenge on the roads of Pakistan, and then in crampon-ice ax mode on the Himalayan slopes of the terrifying K2, a year after having climbed Everest. An existence lived to the fullest.[…]
Ketleyn Quadros ‘‘Believing without necessarily seeing’’
Along with the Cuban Idalys Ortiz and Teddy Riner, she is one of the final survivors of the podiums of the 2008 Olympic Games, still in the running to compete in Paris next year. With a freshness that appeals at almost thirty-six years of age. Read this interview with the brazilian champion in our next[…]
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The Paralympics is just around the corner
[ From ijf.org ] Ian Johns is in Baku, Azerbaijan, having just completed his coaching duties as head of delegation with the British visually impaired judo team. The IBSA Judo Baku Grand Prix is the first event back on the calendar after the Paralympic season was shut down by Covid-19 in March 2020. Being the[…]