Putin Honorary Presidency status taken by International Judo Federation
Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, because of his invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday followed a declaration of war by Putin. A judo blackbelt, the 69-year-old is…
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UK’s Oldest Judo Sensei Jack Hearn, 92, Proves You’re Never Too Old To Body Slam
Martial arts master Jack Hearn is the oldest Judo Sensei in the UK. And at 92 years old, he has no plans of bowing out. The great-great-grandfather aims to complete his 10th Dan – the highest possible accolade – after his 100th birthday and says that 64 years of grappling and body slams has kept…
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