Baghdad – IA
The Central Judo Federation has indicated the possibility of canceling its participation in the (Antalya Grand Slam) tournament scheduled to be held at the end of this month of March, which is the last qualifying station for the Paris Olympics (2024), for financial reasons, despite the national team’s continued preparations in the specialized hall in order to maintain their level. Technical and physical.
The head of the Central Judo Federation, Samir Al-Moussawi, told the (INA): “The expected participation in Turkey is threatened with cancellation due to the delay in the arrival of financial grants, as all local sports activities are suspended and the dates of the tournaments cannot be determined, because the coaches have a time limit in order to prepare their players.” “.
He added, “The decision to postpone or cancel will cast a shadow on the morale of the players, so the Federation decided not to announce the dates of local activities, whether competitions or training courses, until the necessary funds are secured.”
The police team was crowned champion of the Iraqi Judo Club Championship for the youth and advanced categories, which was hosted by the Army Club Hall with the participation of (18) clubs, while the Popular Mobilization Club won second place and Diyala and the Army shared third place.
In the youth category, Al-Jaish Club won first place, Al-Karkh Club came in second place, while Al-Najaf Club came in third place, and Al-Shamli Club won third place.