On January 10, 2024, Morocco took the lead in hosting the Executive Meeting of the African Judo Union. Distinguished representatives from across the continent gathered to strategize ways to enhance the sport within Africa. Discussions covered various vital aspects, including plans for upcoming continental championships, athlete development initiatives, and the overall promotion of judo in the region.
The Executive Meeting witnessed the participation of esteemed figures in the judo community, including Siteny Radrianasoloniankoho, President of the African Judo Union and head of the Olympic Committee of Madagascar, Shafik El Kettani, President of the Royal Moroccan Judo Federation, treasurer of the African Union, and also a member of the Medical Committee of the International Judo Federation. Estoni Hating Bridgon, Secretary-General of the Union and President of the Botswana Judo Union, Meridja Mohamed, Vice President, and head of the Education and Training Committee of the International Judo Federation, Alfred Foloko, Vice President and head of the Olympic Committee for Zambia, and Maluki Shadrack, CEO of the Union and President of the Kenyan Judo Union.
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