Games favourite Agbegnenou bags gold medal, hails Qatar
13 Jan 2021 - 9:49
Clarisse Agbegnenou (in white) competes with Nami Nabekura during their women s under 63 final yesterday. PICTURES: IJF
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Eyeing the Tokyo Olympic Games, French World No.1 Clarisse Agbegnenou could not have asked for a better start to the new season as she clinched gold medal at the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021 that has brought together the best athletes on the planet.
The reigning European champion and quadruple world champion yesterday confirmed her status as the Tokoy Games gold medal favourite after a dominating performance in the under 63 kg category at state-of-the-art Lusail Multipurpose Hall.
Two-time Olympic champion Riner headlines IJF World Judo Masters in Doha Sunday, 10 January 2021
French Olympic champion Teddy Riner headlines the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Masters which starts tomorrow in Doha.
Competition at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall is set to feature around 399 athletes from 69 countries.
Standout athletes include Riner in the men’s over-100 kilograms division.
The 31-year-old, who also has 10 world titles to his name, triumphed at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
He also went on an unbeaten run of 154 victories which lasted nearly 10 years, before Riner was finally vanquished by Japan’s Kokoro Kageura at last year’s Paris Grand Slam.
10 Jan 2021 - 8:58
The Lusail Multipurpose Hall is all set to host the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021.
The Peninsula
Doha: With less than a day to the start of the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021, the venue, Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is already wearing a new look in readiness for the 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying event.
The three-day event takes place at the ultra-modern venue from tomorrow.
The hall is looking splendidly radiant after the branding’s completion, and the necessary makeovers have also been done as Doha is set to host some of the world’s best judokas.
Aside from this, all the venue facilities are in top shape with all the required technical and logistical equipment in place.
Doha Masters to serve as rehearsal event for 2023 Worlds, says Meraikhi
08 Jan 2021 - 8:58
Eid Al Meraikhi, Tournament Director and the Secretary-General of QTJKF
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Ahead of the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Masters Doha 2021 to be held from January 11 to 13 at the ultra-modern Lusail Multipurpose Hall in Lusail, the LOC media team recently had an interview with Eid Al Meraikhi, the Tournament Director and the Secretary-General of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation (QTJKF).
The experienced administrator discussed the preparations and other important points about the tournament.
Why was Qatar awarded the hosting rights of the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021?