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Old Judoka
Dad ,an old Judoka proudly seeing his daughter off with the Treasurer and Secretary General ...
06 February, 2026
Yuko
In judo, yuko (有效, "effective") is a scoring term for a, technique, typically a throw, that is effective but falls short of a waza-ari or ippon. It represents a moderate advantage. While removed in 2017 to simplify scoring, it was reinstated by the IJF for...
06 February, 2026
LUANDA AFRICAN OPEN – UPDATE
Dear President Dear General Secretary Dear Judo Family Please note that the Luanda African Open, scheduled for 13 – 15 March, has been postponed. The previously announced dates are no longer applicable. New dates will be communicated in due course. Thank you for your understanding. African Judo Union 🇦🇴 OPEN D’AFRIQUE DE JUDO...
06 February, 2026
Emmanuel Nartey
Emmanuel Nartey Country: Ghana | Born: 18 April 1983 (42 years) Emmanuel Nartey of Ghana has an international judo reputation and competed at many World Championships since 2007 and Olympic Games in London. Nartey won three bronze African medals in 2007. 2013 and 2015 and the World...
29 January, 2026
Casablanca African Open 2026 – Morocco
World-class action on the mats with over 325 competitors from across the globe Once again our RSA students are filling us with pride & joy! 🇯🇲 Lauren Semple, representing for Jamaica storms to 7th place in the -63kg Senior Female division 🇬🇭 Frema Agyei, representing for Ghana delivers...
26 January, 2026
Frema Agyei after putting up a splendid performance in Morocco today
At just 16 years old—turning 17 later this month—she continues to impress with her attitude, discipline, and steady improvement on the mat. Her performance today earned valuable ranking points, which could see her move into the Top 50 in the Junior rankings .With time on her...
23 January, 2026
GOC offers female athletes Olympic Scholarship
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has rolled out a targeted athlete development programme in Europe to support two promising athletes, as part of preparations toward the 2028 Olympic Games. Through the Olympic Solidarity, Judo star Elizabeth Serwaa Oduro has received an advanced training in France, while...
23 January, 2026
Ghana Judo Association elects new leadership at general delegates conference
The Ghana Judo Association held its general delegates conference earlier today in Accra, at the Accra sports stadium media center marking a key turning point for the sport following the passing of its former president, Emmanuel Tetteh. Held under the theme “Growth. Transformation. Evolving Together,” the conference brought...
28 June, 2025