IJF Academy Africa Students

FOREWORD
The IJF Academy is one of the most important projects of the International Judo
Federation, launched in 2013. Given the necessity of training and

07/01/2026

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30/03/2025

Exciting news for the Olympic Movement! 🏅

The National Olympic Committees (NOCs) extend their heartfelt congratulations to Kirsty Coventry, who has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today. A historic moment as Coventry becomes the first female and the first African IOC President, elected at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino!

ANOC President Robin Mitchell expressed: “We look forward to working closely with President-elect Coventry to ensure the interests of NOCs are at the heart of the Olympic Movement.”

This is a moment of great significance, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence, equality, and diversity within the Olympic community. ANOC stands ready to support the new President in shaping the future of the Games. 🌟

🔗 Read our full article to learn more about this historic milestone and what lies ahead : https://ow.ly/WszJ50VlFxq

30/03/2025

Wishing everyone celebrating a blessed Eid Mubarak! May this special time bring joy, peace, and happiness to you and your loved ones. 🌙

27/08/2024

Every year on October 28th, the IJF together with the , celebrates World Judo Day, honoring judo’s founder, Jigoro Kano!🥋 Each year, a theme is chosen to highlight judo’s values, and the theme for 2024 is: WELLBEING 🙏🏼

25/09/2022

12 ZAMBIAN JUDOKAS IN ZIMBABWE

By Noah Silomba

Twelve Zambian Judokas are currently in Harare, Zimbabwe ahead of the open tournament starting on 25 September.

The Judokas (8) boys and (4) girls concluded their weighing session on Saturday afternoon as they prepare to get on the tatami.

Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) General Secretary Mabvuto N'guni has disclosed that athletes are ready for the tournament and named some of them as Filet Musonda, Anita Kandela, Mercy Bowa, Francis Mulenga, Johnathan Mwana, John Kapungwe among others.

He added that they will compete in the 44, 55, 57, 60 and 73 weight categories respectively.

N'guni says the tournament will also be used as a preparatory for the 2022 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games to be held in Lilongwe Malawi knowing that some of the athletes in Zimbabwe are among those that will travel to the regional games in Malawi.

The competition in Zimbabwe will commence at 09:00 CAT.