Posts Tagged: International Judo Federation
Court of Arbitration Overturns International Judo Federation’s Ban on Iran Over Discrimination Against Israeli Athletes
A court of arbitration overthrew on Monday a decision to suspend Iran from international judo events due to its discrimination against Israeli athletes, the Associated...
Judoka Who Fled Iran Over Israeli Matchup Wins Silver in Tel Aviv Grand Slam
An Iranian judoka who fled his country after ignoring orders to drop out of a match in 2019 to avoid facing an Israeli won a...
Judo: Iran Banned for Pressuring Fighter Not to Face Israeli
Iran has been banned indefinitely from international judo competition until it can give strong guarantees that its athletes will be allowed to face Israelis, the...
International Judo Federation Gives Iran the Chop
JNS.org - The International Judo Federation (IJF) declared on Wednesday that Iran is forbidden from participating in any future judo competitions under its auspices, condemning...
Regev Announces Intention to Join Israeli Team for Historic Judo Tournament in UAE
JNS.org - When Israeli athletes compete under their national flag for the first time in the history of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix tournament, Culture...
UAE Permits Israel to Display Flag, Sing Anthem at Judo Grand Slam Championship
JNS.org - Israel will be allowed to compete in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam competition in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi,...
UAE Apologizes to Israeli Judo Team, but Is It ‘Too Little and Too Late?’
JNS.org – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially apologized to Israel on Saturday following a handshake snub during last week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament....
