The German Judo Association (DJB) has confirmed its withdrawal from the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) Grand Slam in Antalya in Turkey as several athletes remain in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
Gela Zaalishvili ensured hosts Georgia finished top of the medal standings by winning over-100 kilograms gold on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tbilisi.
Belgium's Sami Chouchi produced a superb display to win under-81 kilograms gold at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Tbilisi as attention turned to the action following a bout of positive COVID-19 cases at the event.
The International Judo Federation’s (IJF) 2021 Grand Slam season starts in Israel tomorrow as Tel Aviv hosts an event that could see a historic meeting between home judoka Sagi Muki and Saeid Mollaei.
Davlat Bobonov and Mukhammadkarim Khurramov clinched double gold for Uzbekistan on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Düsseldorf.
Tashiro Miku overcame Olympic champion Tina Trstenjak in the women’s under-63 kilogram final as Japanese success continued on the second day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Düsseldorf.
Japanese judokas were on fine form on the opening day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Düsseldorf as they earned three of the five gold medals on offer.
International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer is set to ask for an increase in the sport's quota for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo to ensure that Chinese competitors are not disadvantaged by the coronavirus crisis which is having a major impact on sport, he revealed here.
France's Teddy Riner will continue his campaign for a record-equalling third Olympic gold medal when he competes in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Paris Grand Slam here tomorrow.
Japanese judokas won all four events on the second day of competition at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Osaka Grand Slam.
World champion Uta Abe suffered her first defeat on the International Judo Federation World Tour in three years on the opening day of the Osaka Grand Slam.
Osaka is set to host the final international judo competition on Japanese soil before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, when it welcomes athletes for the last Grand Slam event of the season.
Teenager Daria Bilodid is among a packed field of world champions competing at the penultimate International Judo Federation Grand Slam event of the season in Abu Dhabi.
Olympic champion Teddy Riner won a 152nd consecutive match to win gold on the final day of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam event in Brasilia.
Double Olympic champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia clinched International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam gold with victory against German Giovanna Scoccimarro in Brasilia.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
The Football Association - Insight & Analytics Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George's Park. As the Insight & Analytics Manager you will be part of the Behavioural Insight & Business Analytics (BIBA) team. The primary role of the BIBA team within The FA is to generate insight which inspires, informs and enables evidence-based decision making across the organisation.
The coronavrius pandemic has had a profound impact on sport, but many elite athletes have also made their impact felt during the health crisis, working on the medical frontline and in some cases sacrificing their chances of sporting success for the good of public health. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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