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Day two of the Upper Austria Grand Prix saw an exciting day of Judo in the TipsArena Linz.
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Day two of the Upper Austria Grand Prix saw an exciting day of Judo in the TipsArena Linz.
The World Judo Tour travelled to Upper Austria for its first-ever Grand Prix event. Fresh off the back of the incredibly successful World Championships, judoka came here to find fresh momentum.
Doha, Qatar is one of the most exciting dates on the Judo tour. At the ABHA Arena, travelling Judo fans and local enthusiasts alike flooded to witness a final electric day of Judo - the Mixed Team World Championships.
Qatar saw IJF President, Mr Marius Vizer, presenting the President of the Qatar Judo Federation, Mr Khalid bin Hamad Al Attiyah, with an IJF Honorary Black Belt and certificate, recognising his contribution to the development of Judo in Qatar and in the region.
DOHA: After returning to international competition at the world championships in Doha following a ban in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian judokas are now eyeing next year's Paris Olympics.
Qatar has recently hosted big world sports events, and this has been further cemented by the IJF holding their flagship event, the World Judo Championships, in Doha.
Qatar's capital Doha offers a captivating blend of modern and historic culture. Bustling souqs with labyrinthine alleyways offer a glimpse into the traditional, while the city also stands tall as a modern metropolis.
On the second day of the World Judo Championships in Doha there were speeches from IJF President Marius Vizer and Judo Federation of Qatar President His Excellency Khalid Al Attiyah, before the official opening by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, His Excellency Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani