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About the European Judo Union
The EJU is comprised of 50 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the IJF as one of five continental unions. The organisation of the administration of Judo is based on a pyramid system of regulations, with the IJF the world governing body, the EJU the European governing body and national Judo associations the governing bodies at domestic level.
News in EJU
Judo icon Anton Geesink passes away
At 27 August, the world of judo mourns about the death of judo icon Anton Geesink. The Dutch 10th Dan and IOC member was the first non-Japanese World Champion in 1961 and won the Olympic title in Tokyo in 1964.
He passed away at the age of 76.
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Athlete Role Model Ruben Houkes at the Olympics
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.
The function of the ARMs in Singapore is to mentor the 3,600... Read more
Committees
These are the committees of the European Judo Union:
- Executive Committee
- Directing Committee
- Honorary Members
- Presidential Office
- Secretariat
- Refereeing Commission
- Auditors
- Medical Committee
- Sports Commission
- Marketing & Media
- IT Department
- Coaches Commission
- Kata Commission
- Veteran Commisson
- Combined Services Comm
- Education Special Projects
- Didactic Commission
- Small Countries Comm