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The Norwegian Judo Federation (Norwegian: Norges Judoforbund - NJF) is the national federation of judo in Norway. It is a member of both the European Judo Union[1] and the International Judo Federation (IJF)[2]. The Judokas have been actively participating in international tournaments.
Sport | Judo |
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Abbreviation | NJF |
Founded | 1967 |
Affiliation | IJF |
Regional affiliation | EJU |
Headquarters | Oslo |
President | BREKKE Arnstein |
Official website | |
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History
The Norwegian Judo Federation was founded in 1967.[citation needed]
In 2002 the Norwegian Judo Federation started training Afghan judokas under an exchange program with the Afghan Judo Federation established that year with the federation slogan "Judo for Peace". What began as a modest effort took on a big scale as increasingly more Afghan children and teenagers enrolled in the training program, the demand rising further. The project's objective also included giving priority to the underprivileged girls and women of Afghanistan, who showed equal interest and enthusiasm to their male counterparts. The result was a historic first: Fariba Rezayee became the first ever Afghan female to participate in an Olympic competition (in 2004).[3]
In 2010, it participated in the "Judo for Peace Event" hosted by the IJF in Jaipur, India.[4]
Organization
The organisation's headquarters is in Oslo.
Chairmen of the NJF
Dates | Name |
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1967–1969 | Torkel Sauer |
1970 | Jon Døhl |
1971–1972 | Atle Lundsrud |
1972-1973 | Gunnar Foss |
1974 | Per Ingvoldstad |
1975–1976 | Odd Johnsen |
1977–1979 | Rune Neraal |
1980–1983 | Jan Frank Ulvås |
1984–1986 | Lars Nicolay Hvardal |
1987–1991 | Bjarne Heimdal |
1991–1994 | Arild Sand |
1994–1999 | Erik Otto Jacobsen |
1999–2003 | Alf Birger Rostad |
2003–2009 | Jan Eirik Schiøtz |
2009–2014 | Vibeke Thiblin |
See also
References
- ^ "Member States of the European Judo Union". European Judo Union. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Countries / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "The Norwegian Judo Federation is fighting for peace". Norges Judoforbund. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Judo for Peace Commission News". International Judo federation. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
External links
- Official website
(in Norwegian)