Ghana Judo Association

Ghana Judo Federation

Jurisdiction	Ghana
Official website
ghanajudo.com

Ghana Judo Association is the largest association for Judo in Ghana and a member as well as the official representative for this sport in the Ghana Olympic Committee.^[1][2]

International competition

Ghana Judo Association is a member of the African umbrella organization African Judo Union (AJU) as well as the World Association for International Judo Federation (IJF).

On the part of the Ghana Olympic Committee, the Ghana Judo Association is the only Judo Association authorized to send athletes to the Olympic Games.

Emmanuel Nartey was the first Ghanaian to compete in Judo in the Olympics.^[3][4] Szandra Szögedi was the first female to represent Ghana.^[5][6]

See also

• List of judo organizations
• Judo by country

References

1. "Japan Nurtures Judo In Ghana". Retrieved 12 March 2018.
2. "Judo Association to embark on decentralisation". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
3. "Emmanuel Nartey: First Ghanaian judoka to compete at the Olympic Games". Retrieved 12 March 2018.
4. "British soldier to represent Ghana at 2012 Olympics - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
5. "Hungarian is Ghana's unlikely Olympian". 9 August 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
6. "Can Szandra make judo history for Ghana today? - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

External links

• Official website