ANTON GEESINK: a "Giant" Has Just Passed Away
Dear Judo Family, It it with immense sorrow that we must announce to you the passing away of Anton Geesink at the age of 76.
Mr. Marius L. Vizer
President of the International Judo Federation
Dear Judo Family, It it with immense sorrow that we must announce to you the passing away of Anton Geesink at the age of 76.
In the presence of Jacques Rogge, IOC President, Judo showed its universality tonight in Singapore at the final award ceremony of the Judo tournament of the Youth Olympic Games, Singapore 2010.
She competed in taekwondo contests and won two gold, two silver and three bronze in the first Emirates International Taekwondo Championships in '04. She is now concentrating on karate, having won the silver medal at the Asian Games in '06 and won the…
Ruben Houkes was appointed by the IJF and by the IOC Athletes’ Commission as an Athlete Role Model (ARM) at the Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from August 14th – 26th, 2010.
Today’s final block began with those simple words pronounced by the official announcers, and indicating that we are already nearing the end of the YOG, Singapore 2010, even if some medals would still be distributed today as well Wednesday.
For the second of judo competition of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, three weight categories were scheduled: the women's -52 and -63kg, and the men's under 81kg.