On the eve of the first matches of the World Judo Rendez-Vous, which will give its full breath to Olympic qualifying period that has already begun on the occasion of the Chinese Grand Prix, Hohhot 2018, the world of judo will look at the position and role of women in the sport. After the introduction of the discussion by the President of the IFJ, Mr. Marius Vizer, the debates will be based on the strong testimonies of Mrs. Rozalia-Ibolya Biro (Member of the Romanian Parliament), Sanda Čorak (Member of the IJF Gender Equity Commission and President of the Croatian Judo Federation), Yuko Fuji (Brazil), Driton Kuka (Kosovo), Akiko Amano (Japan), Majlinda Kelmendi (Kosovo), Sabrina Filzmoser (Austria) and Kate Corkery (Member of IJF Gender Equity Commission and President of the Australian Judo Federation).
Date and Place: Wednesday 19 September, 2018 From 16:30 to 19:00 Baku Hilton Hotel
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