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TWOJ No. 35 Summer, 2003 What's in this issue? Here's a taste of what you'll find in the latest printed edition of The World of Judo Magazine.
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Welcome to The World of Judo Online! EDITOR'S MESSAGE Well, welcome to the summer issue. I really couldn't get all the information into the normal number of pages so I've added an extra 4 pages at no extra cost, hope your postman didn't complain about the weight of the magazine! If he is like mine he probably wanted to read it! (He gets a complimentary copy).... Read more » |
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Rio de Janeiro launches bid to
host 2007 World Championships By Barnaby Chesterman Rio de Janeiro officially launched its bid to host the 2007 World Championships with a presentation to Pan-American Union member presidents at the Pan-American Games in Santo Domingo. Read more » |
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2003 All Japan Championships By Adi Jones Japan needs a Judo superstar now more than ever. Public interest is on the wane here, especially after the World Cup put Judo even further down the list of popular sports to watch or do. Read more » |
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2003 World Championships Photo Gallery Osaka, Japan: September 11-14, 2003 "Incomparable" was the word muttering under the breaths of thousands of pairs of lips as Kosei Inoue strode triumphantly from the mat at the end of the first day of competition in Osaka. The genial judoka had just produced another mesmerising masterclass in judo, lifting the entire packed-out Jo-Hall stadium to its feet in appreciation and applause. View photographs from each day of 2003 World Championships from Osaka, Japan at the links below: Day 1 - Sept. 11, 2003 » Day 2 - Sept. 12, 2003 » Day 3 - Sept. 13, 2003 » Day 4 - Sept. 14, 2003 » |
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Pan-American Games Judo Competition Santo Domingo: August 9 - 12, 2003 By Barnaby Chesterman Seeing the blue, red and white of the Cuban national flag hoisted time and again is nothing new in judo circles, Cuban women have been dominating the Pan-American region for more than a decade. Read more » |
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South Pacific Games
2003 Suva, Fiji: July 10 - 12, 2003 By Simon Hicks "Go Fiji go! Go Fiji go!" The chant rings around the stadium as another Fijian steps onto the tatami to do battle. Eighty-four competitors from eight countries are fighting in the South Pacific Games Judo event which provides a chance for fighters from these small, far flung islands to compete against others of similar experience and ability. Read more » |
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Picture of the Month June, 2003 Hernandez (BRA) throws Boonsayer (USA) for Ippon in the Mens Open Pan American Championships 2003.  See
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| MEN -60kg CHOI, Min Ho KOR -66kg MIR ESMAIELI, Arash IRI -73kg LEE, Won Hee KOR -81kg WANNER, Florian GER -90kg INOUE, Kosei JPN -100kg SABNIMO, Mario (BRA) +100kg MUNETA, Yauyuki JPN OPEN SUZUKI, Keiji JPN WOMEN -48kg TAMURA, Ryoko JPN -52kg SAVON, Amarilis CUB -57kg KYE, Sun Hui PRK -63kg KRUKOWER, DAniela ARG -70kg UENO, Masae JPN -78kg ANNO, Noriko JPN +78kg SUN, Fuming CHN OPEN TONG, Wen CHN |