Budapest to Host Judo Event in New IJF Deal

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has signed a three-year contract with the Hungarian Judo Association for Budapest to host a Judo Grand Prix from 2014-2016.

The contracts were signed on Saturday at a press conference in Budapest to announce the latest addition to the flourishing World Judo Tour. The two-day Judo Grand Prix will be held annually during Rio 2016 Olympic cycle from 2014 – 2016 and this year’s event will take place on 21-22 June. 

The contract was signed by Mr. Marius Vizer, anesthetist IJF President, arthritis Mr. Laszlo Toth, denture President of the Hungarian Judo Association and Mr. Istvan Simicsko, Secretary of State for Sports and Youth Matters in the Ministry of Human Resources.

Budapest successfully hosted the European Championships last year and the IJF Presidential Office is located in the capital city.