August, 2008
Former taekwondo Olympic champion Moon Dae-sung’s election as a member of the International Olympic Committee athletes’ commission (08.25.08 KBS Global)
2008 Beijing Olympic Medals
| Judo |
|
Taekwondo |
| Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
|
Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
|
4 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
|
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2008 Beijing Olympic Medals for South Korea: Total 31 (13G, 10S & 8B)
Western Korean Martial Arts Society 미 서부지역 무도인 협회 명예의 전당 상 (08.22.08)
Beijing Olympic Games Results:
The 29th Beijing Olympic Games - Judo Draws
The 29th Beijing Olympic Judo Competition Schedule
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Korea in Seoul on Aug. 15 - For his life time contributions in Martial Arts Sports, Dr. Kyung Ho "Ken" Min of Korea Judo Association in USA was selected, one of 40 people from the pool of 7 million Koreans living abroad, as an honorary committee member of the Republic of Korea's 60th anniversary celebration events. The current democratic Korean Government was established sixty years ago. Forty Koreans living abroad have been invited to attend the celebration for a period of 4 days before and after August 15 in Korea. Congratulations, Dr. Min! --- More--- (Korea Times - 대한민국 건국 60년 기념사업)
July, 2008
Watch Olympics on NBC TV!
Olympic Judo All-time Medal Count as of 2004
| Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
 JPN |
31 |
14 |
13 |
58 |
 FRA |
10 |
6 |
17 |
33 |
 KOR |
8 |
12 |
13 |
33 |
 URS |
7 |
5 |
15 |
27 |
The 9th Asian Junior Judo Championships 2008 were held on 4th and 5th July 2008 at Sanaa, Yemen:
The 2nd Asian Youth Judo Championships for Youth Boys and Girls wer held on 3rd July 2008 at Sanaa, Yemen.
Ex-Olympian hopes new book helps people reach their 'calling in life'
Judo Prodigy Rousey Hopes for Olympic Medal
June, 2008
 A Happy 7oth Birthday Wish to our President Kiel Soon Park!!!
Korea targets 10 gold medals including Judo (06/25)
NBC service will show Olympic events via computer (06/23)
Summer Judo Program Offered in LA Korea Town (06/20)
Results of the First JUA Kata Judge Examination in Kodokan Judo Institute , Japan (June 13-15):
- LEE JungWon passed IJF-Class A Kata Judge Certification Exam in 메치기본(Nage-no-Kata), 굳히기본(Katame-no-Kata), 호신의본(Kime-No-Kata), 부드러운본(Ju-no-Kata), & 강도관 호신술(Goshinjutsu)
- CHOI YongBae passed IJF-Class A Kata Judge Certification Exam in 메치기본(Nage-no-Kata), 굳히기본(Katame-no-Kata), 부드러운본(Ju-no-Kata), & 강도관 호신술(Goshinjutsu) ; IJF-Class B in 호신의본(Kime-No-Kata).
2008 Olympic Trials TV Schedule
Sunday, June 22, 2008 12-1 pm (EST) TAPED MSNBC Judo/ Wrestling - TRIALS
2008 Beijing Olympic – USA Judo Team Members Nominated
2008 Annual Board Meeting and General Meeting were held in Akron, OH (Hilton Hotel, 3180 West Market Street, Fairlawn, OH) on June 6 - 7.
May, 2008
April, 2008
Olympic Judo qualification details
Updated：2008-04-28
Entries confirmed (CHN)
As the host nation, China directly qualifies for 14 quota places across seven weight categories.
Entries confirmed (International)
The top placed 6 athletes in each weight category for both men and women in 2007 World Championship will qualify their NOC a qualification place in the corresponding weight category. The qualification places each country got is as following:
Japan 6 places, Brazil 6 places, France 9 places, Cuba 6 places, Georgia 5 places, Netherlands 6 places, Korea 5 places, Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2 places, Russian Federation 3 places, Great Britain 3 places, Slovenia 3 places, Belarus 2 places, Azerbaijan 1 place, Spain 1 place, Greece 1 place, Portugal 1 place, USA 1 place, Hungary 4 places, Italy 6 places, Germany 2 places, Germany 2 places, Austria 1 place, Uzbekistan 1 place, Islamic Republic of Iran 1 place, Romania 1 place, Tadjikistan 1 place, Mongolia 2 places, Poland 1 place, Turkey 1 place, Ukraine 1 place, Argentina 1 place, Armenia 1 place, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 place, Egypt 1 place, Finland 1 place.
(www.ijf.org)
2008 Asia Judo Chanpionships April 26-27, Jeju, Korea:
Medal List Men's Results Women's Results
Courtesy of Judo Union of Asia & IJF:
The 2008 Asian Judo Championships took place in Jeju, Korea, on the 26th and 27th of April. Given the importance of the competition, which was a qualifying event for the Olympic Games, the level of judo was a high one and the event was catalogued as a success.
Besides the very good organization and the high number of participants, the Championships offered to the world of judo a very interesting and most of all important moment for Olympic Qualification.
Mr. Marius Vizer, the President of the International Judo Federation was present at the event and on the occasion of the awarding ceremony, he offered an IJF Golden Medal to Mr. Obaid Al-Anzi – President of the Judo Union of Asia and another IJF Golden Medal to Mr. Kim Jung Haeng – President of the Korean Judo Federation.
KJA in USA San Diego Regional Organization formed on April 9
February, 2008
2008 Hamburg Super World Cup Results:
Men’s 81kg
1. ***Jae-Bum Kim (KOR)***
2. Aljaz Sedej (SLO)
3. Tiago Camilo (BRA)
3. Joao Neto (POR)
5. Sven Maresch (GER)
5. Ivan Nifontov (RUS)
7. Jiri Pokorny (CZE)
7. Thomas Davis (GBR)
Men’s 90kg
1. Hiroshi Izumi (JPN)
2. Sergei Aschwanden (SUI)
3. Valentin Grekov (UKR)
3. Khurshid Nabiev (UZB)
5. Ivan Pershin (RUS)
5. Matthieu Dafreville (FRA)
7. ***Hee-Tae Hwang (KOR)***
7. Amar Benikhlef (ALG)
2008 Paris Open Judo Gold Medalist - Men's 66kg- KIM Joo-Jin
Intl Judo Fed mulls axing koka from scoring system
January, 2008 ***Happy New Year***
The Year of the Rat.
Like the rat, you are always busily pursuing a personal goal or ambition, and are thus known as one of the hardest-working signs in the Asian zodiac. For rats in 2008, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome, so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.
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