The International Judo Federation (IJF) has officially announced the cancellation of the Kazan Grand Slam 2022, initially scheduled from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May. The cause of this decision is clearly linked to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“We are saddened by the current international situation, which is the result of an inefficient dialogue at the international level. We, the sports community, must remain united and strong, support each other and uphold our universal values, in order to always promote peace and friendship, harmony and unity.“, Reads the IJF statement.
“The judo family hopes that the current turmoil can be resolved at the last moment, to restore normality and stability in Eastern Europe and the world, to be able once again to focus on the different cultures, history and legacies of Europe, in the most positive way”, The message conveyed by the greatest body of global judo.
Judo, the cancellation of the Dusseldorf 2022 Grand Slam in early June is official for financial reasons
New hole then for the World Tour calendar, which had already recently lost the Dusseldorf Grand Slam (for financial reasons). In the coming days, the EJU should also move in this direction to cancel a couple of events on the continental circuit planned on Russian soil in the coming months.
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