Archive for April, 2008

Judo body gets new boss - Calcutta Telegraph


Calcutta Telegraph
Judo body gets new boss
Calcutta Telegraph, India - 22 hours ago
Bhubaneswar, April 29: Two weeks after the death of coach Biranchi Das, his wife — Geetanjali Das — took over as the general secretary of the Orissa Judo

Wooten brings political, judo experience, to House race - Sweet Home New Era

Wooten brings political, judo experience, to House race
Sweet Home New Era, OR - Apr 28, 2008
A judo instructor for about 37 years, he said the martial art carries within it the key to doing that. His approach, based on judo principles, is to "yield,
Four Republicans contend for nod in primary Statesman Journal
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Ishii captures title, earns Olympic spot (The Japan Times)

Satoshi Ishii beat archrival Keiji Suzuki on Tuesday to win his first title in two years at the National Judo Championship and booked a place for the Beijing Olympics at over 100 kg.

Minister apologizes for ‘mafia’ comment (CBC New Brunswick)

New Brunswick Health Minister Mike Murphy has apologized for comparing the leader of the Opposition to a member of the mafia.

Senior IAS officer striped off all official duty (Deepika)

Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (UNI) Senior IAS officer Priyabrata Pattnaik, the Secretary of Commerce and Transport Department was today stripped off all official responsibility after police interrogated him yesterday in the Budhia coach Biranchi Das murder case.

Ishii wins All Japan open weight judo title, Olympic berth (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Satoshi Ishii won his second All Japan Judo championship on Tuesday and a place on the Beijing Olympic team, while Olympic gold medalist Kosei Inoue fell by the wayside in the quarterfinals.

I knew Raja, Biranchi: IAS officer to cops (The Times of India)

Senior IAS officer Priyabrata Patnaik told police that he knew Raja Acharya and had even attended a meeting with the gangster and the slain judo coach.

Nigeria: Sports Lack Mission, Objective - Judo Coach (AllAfrica.com)

Bashir Musa , renowned judoka and coach, is the son of the former NCNC spokesman, and legal practitioner who had his law firm at the Lamington Park Square in London, Prince Ika Bassey.

Kenya: Wrangles Threaten National Judo Team Training (AllAfrica.com)

Ongoing wrangles in the Kenya Judo Association are likely to affect preparations of the national team that is due to take part in the Africa Judo Championship.

Theater review Funny? A play about disabilities? Here are three, all one act (The Oregonian)

A judo master poses in a spotlight in her gi, the judo uniform, her body toned and still. Controlled. “Judo is available to all,” she says to two prospective students sitting in the shadows. There are no barriers “either physical or mental.

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