{"id":77862,"date":"2026-02-11T13:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/77862\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:04:47","slug":"african-judo-finds-its-rhythm-in-luanda-ijf-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/77862\/","title":{"rendered":"African Judo Finds Its Rhythm in Luanda \/ IJF.org"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 17th to 20th July, African judo takes centre stage in Luanda, Angola\u2019s vibrant capital, as it plays host to the African Cadet and Junior Judo Championships. For four days, the continent\u2019s young talents will compete fiercely, setting the tone for the future of the sport in Africa. The first two days will shine a spotlight on the cadet categories, offering a glimpse of the rising generation of athletes, some of whom may go on to represent their nations at the next Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place for the first time on African soil, in Dakar, Senegal (30th October to 13th November 2026).<\/p>\n

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This major sporting event is not only about medals and rankings. It also serves as a rare and valuable opportunity for young judoka from across Africa to come together, share experiences and develop both their technical skills and their understanding of the sport’s deeper values.<\/p>\n

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To further this spirit of unity and development, the International Judo Federation, in collaboration with Olympic Solidarity, the African Judo Union and the Angolan Judo Federation, will hold special masterclasses on 20th and 21st July. The event will be led by Clarisse Agbegnenou, six-time world champion, Olympic mixed team champion and double individual Olympic gold medallist, accompanied by Nicolas Messner, the IJF Media and Judo for Peace Director.<\/p>\n

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These masterclasses will bring together around 150 young judoka on the tatami for two days of technical refinement and open dialogue. More than just training, it is an opportunity to explore the core values of judo, including respect, discipline, courage and solidarity.<\/p>\n

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While the atmosphere is one of healthy rivalry, these championships also serve as a crucial platform for identifying and nurturing the next generation of African judo stars. However, organisers are keen to stress that, particularly for younger participants, results are not the only focus. Greater emphasis is placed on sportsmanship, proper conduct and respect for the rules; these principles are at the very heart of the sport.<\/p>\n

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Gathering judoka from across the continent is no small feat and such opportunities remain extraordinary. Events like this not only elevate the level of competition but also foster a stronger, more connected African judo community, one that is growing in confidence, skill and ambition on the international stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From 17th to 20th July, African judo takes centre stage in Luanda, Angola\u2019s vibrant capital, as it plays…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77863,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[1151,3830,1143,11612,4561,11610,11609,11615,11611,11614,11613,2830,310],"class_list":{"0":"post-77862","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-angola","8":"tag-angola","9":"tag-children","10":"tag-education","11":"tag-federation","12":"tag-fij","13":"tag-ijf","14":"tag-international-judo-federation","15":"tag-jigoro-kano","16":"tag-judo","17":"tag-martial-art","18":"tag-olympic","19":"tag-peace","20":"tag-sport"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@africa\/116052146468007092","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77862\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}