Wrestling is a martial art and combat sport that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves different grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds. Many different wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat sports, and military systems. Wrestling is genuine competition; professional wrestling is athletic theatre.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) is the international governing body for judo, founded in July 1951. The IJF was originally composed of judo federations from Europe and Argentina. Countries from four continents were affiliated over the next ten years. Today the IJF has 200 National Federations on all continents. There are over 20 million people around the globe who practice judo, according to the IJF.
The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. Team competitions have also been held since 1994. The men's championships began in 1956, though the format and periodicity of the championships have changed over time. The last edition of the championships took place in Doha, Qatar in 2023.
The 1964 European Judo Championships were the 13th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in East Berlin, East Germany on 25 and 26 April 1964. The Championships were held in three separate categories: junior, amateur, and professional. The amateur contests were subdivided into four individual competitions, and a separate team competition, which was held in East Berlin on 18 May. The Soviet and other Socialist judokas were allowed to compete professionally but on a strictly non-profit basis. As before, more than one representative of a single national team were allowed to qualify for participation in each event. Soviet judokas won the judo crown, leading the overall medal table.
The 1965 European Judo Championships were the 14th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Madrid, Spain, from 23 to 24 May 1965. The Championships were held in two separate categories: amateur and professional. The amateur contests were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition. As the Soviet and other Socialist judokas were competing on a strictly non-profit basis, they were allowed to compete both professionally, and as amateurs. As before, more than one representative of a single national team were allowed to qualify for participation in each event.
The 1966 European Judo Championships were the 15th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg from 6 to 7 May 1966. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition. Individual events were not discriminated into amateur and professional as before.
The 1967 European Judo Championships were the 16th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Rome, Italy from 11 to 13 May 1967. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1970 European Judo Championships were the 19th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in East Berlin, East Germany from 21 to 24 May 1970. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1968 European Judo Championships were the 17th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Lausanne, Switzerland from 17 to 19 May 1968. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1969 European Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Ostend, Belgium from 15 to 18 May 1969. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1973 European Judo Championships were the 22nd edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Madrid, Spain from 12 to 13 May 1973. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1977 European Judo Championships were the 26th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Ludwigshafen, West Germany from 11 to 15 May 1977. Championships were subdivided into eight individual competitions, and a separate team competition. The separate European Women's Judo Championships were held in Arlon, Belgium, in October of the same year.
The 1976 European Judo Championships were the 25th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Kyiv, Soviet Union from 6 to 9 May 1976. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1974 European Judo Championships were the 23rd edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in London, United Kingdom from 2 to 5 May 1974. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1975 European Judo Championships were the 24th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Lyon, France, from 8 to 9 May 1975. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1971 European Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Gothenburg, Sweden from 22 to 23 May 1971. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1972 European Judo Championships were the 21st edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Voorburg, Netherlands from 12 to 14 May 1972. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.
The 1978 European Judo Championships were the 28th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Helsinki, Finland from 5 to 7 May 1978. The victors were East Germany. The 1978 European Team Championships took place in Paris on 21 and 22 October 1978. The team event also being organized separately from this year edition onwards. The European Women's Championships were held in Cologne, West Germany, in November of the same year.
The 1962 European Judo Championships were the 11th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Essen, West Germany on 12 and 13 May 1962. The Championships were held in two separate categories: amateur and professional. The amateur contests were subdivided into weight classes, experience classes, and a separate team competition. The professional contests were subdivided only into weight classes. It was the first edition of the European Judo Championships to host judokas from the Socialist countries, though they did not participate in the professional contests as professional sports were banned in those countries. Contrary to the modern Olympic-based practice of entering one athlete per weight class, more than one representative of a single national team was allowed to qualify for participation in each event. The professional category was established for those teaching judo, and hence not considered amateurs in the Olympics' category. This later precluded Anton Geesink from participating in the amateur weight classes at the judo event of the 1964 Olympics.
The 2013 World Judo Juniors Championships was an edition of the World Judo Juniors Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 24 to 27 October 2013. The final day of competition featured men's and women's team events. The men's event was won by team Georgia and the Women's by team Japan.
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