2022 Judo Grand Slam Kazan

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2022 Judo Grand Slam Kazan
Location Kazan, Russia
Dates20–22 May 2022 — Cancelled
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Links IJF    EJU    JudoInside

The 2022 Judo Grand Slam Kazan was originally scheduled to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, from 20 to 22 May 2022. [1] [2] On 25 February, the International Judo Federation cancelled the competition in Russia in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [3]

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References

  1. "Grand Slam Kazan 2022". International Judo Federation . Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "2021 Grand Slam Kazan". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. Vizer, Marius. "Judo for Peace". International Judo Federation . Retrieved 25 February 2022.