Ghana Judo Association Explained

Assocname:	Ghana Judo Federation
Jurisdiction:	Ghana
Url:	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

Notes and References

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