Israel Judo Association

Judo association

Israel Judo Association
איגוד הג'ודו בישראל‎

Sport| Judo
Founded| 1965; 60 years ago (1965)
Affiliation| IJF
Regional affiliation| EJU
Headquarters| Tel Aviv, Israel
President| Moshe Ponte
Men's coach| Oren Smadja
Women's coach| Shany Hershko [he]
Official website
ija.org.il

The Israel Judo Association (Hebrew: איגוד הג'ודו בישראל‎) is a sports association in Israel, and its headquarters is located in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1]

The Association operates Israel's national judo teams, holds the Israeli Judo Championships for different age classifications, and offers courses and seminars for instructors, coaches, and referees.[2] It is a member of the European Judo Union.[1]

## History

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The Israel Judo Association was established in 1965.[3] Amos Greenspan, a second dan, was Chairman of the Association in the early 1970s.[4] At that time, the Association did not easily recognize belts earned overseas, as it sought to maintain very high standards.[4] The Association held Israeli Judo Championships from 1969 for men, and from 1976 for women.[5]

Israel’s first two Olympic medals were in judo competing for Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Yael Arad won the silver medal in women’s half middleweight, and Oren Smadja won the bronze medal in men’s lightweight).[6] The Israel Judo Association's Hall of Fame includes Arad, Smadja, world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Yarden Gerbi, and Olympic bronze medalist Ariel Ze'evi.[7]

Israel Judo Association's President is Moshe Ponte.[1][8] Ponti said in August 2016, as judo became Israel’s unofficial national sport with five of its nine Olympic medals coming in judo: "Soccer may be more popular, but this is what we are good at. Every other kid in Israel does it."[9]

As of November 2016, the International Judo Federation and the Israel Judo Association had begun developing Judo for Peace (JFP) activities in the region, for the benefit of all its communities.[10]

## See also

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* List of judo organizations
* Judo by country
* Israel national judo team

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Israel Judo Association - Memberstate of the European Judo Union". eju.net.
2. ^ איגוד הג'ודו | איגוד הג'ודו הישראלי | גודו
3. ^ "Practicing Judo-ism". Israel National News.
4. ^ a b "Dramatic Progress for Judo in the Holy Land". Black Belt. 1 June 1972.
5. ^ היסטוריה של הג'ודו בישראל | איגוד הג'ודו | איגוד הג'ודו בישראל
6. ^ "6 Reasons Judo is Israel's 'New National Sport'". The Forward.
7. ^ היכל תהילה | איגוד הג'ודו | איגוד הג'ודו בישראל
8. ^ "Why are Israelis so good at judo? - Sports". Haaretz.
9. ^ "After judo medals, Israel basks in success of new 'national sport'". Times of Israel.
10. ^ "Judo for Peace in Israel", ijf.org

## External links

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* Official website
* Israel Judo Association on Facebook

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National members of the International Judo Federation

Africa (AJU)|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Burundi
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Rep.
* Chad
* Congo
* DR Congo
* Comoros
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea Bissau
* Equatorial Guinea
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zanzibar
* Zimbabwe

Americas (PJC)|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Aruba
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Bermuda
* Belize
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Chili
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominique
* Dominican Rep.
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* US Virgin Islands
* British Virgin Islands
* Jamaica
* Saint Lucia
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Uruguay
* United States
* Venezuela
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Asia (JUA)|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Cambodia
* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* Indonesia
* India
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Korea Rep.
* DPR Korea
* Kuwait
* Laos
* Lebannon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippine
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* UAE
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Europe (EJU)|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Belarus
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Rep.
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Faroe Islands
* Great Britain
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungaria
* Ireland
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Moldova
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Montenegro
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Slovenia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Slovakia
* Sweden
* Turkey
* Ukraine

Oceania (OJU)|

* American Samoa
* Australia
* Cook Islands
* Fiji
* Guam
* Kiribati
* Marshall Islands
* Northern Marianas
* New Caledonia
* Norfolk Island
* Niue Island
* Nauru
* New Zealand
* Palau
* Papua New Guinea
* Polynesia
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Vanuatu

* Pinnacle Events
* Judo at the Summer Olympics
* World Judo Championships
* Judo at the Commonwealth Games

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Sports governing bodies in Israel (ISR)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7s
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. beach volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating
* Figure
* Speed
* Short track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Alpine
* Cross country
* Nordic combined
* Freestyle
* Jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC-recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water Ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and Disabled Sports|

Others Sports|

* Rugby union
* Rugby league
* American football

* Hapoel
* Maccabi
* Betar

* Olympic Committee of Israel
* Paralympics Committee of Israel

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