Pakistan Army’s judo team create history win with record 9 gold one silver medal out of 10 in National judo championships held at PSB Sports Complex Islamabad
By.Asghar Ali Mubarak
Islamabad – The Japan-based Pakistani Olympian judoka Shah Hussain lifted two gold in the open weight category and +100 kg as Pakistan Army’s judo team create a history and national record ,army team judoka Iftikhar -50 kg Muddasar -60 kg,Babar. -66 kg,Imtiaz. -73 kg,Qaiser. -80 kg,Qasim. -90 kg,Afzal. -100 kg ,Shah Hussain Shah. +100 kg, Shah Hussain Shah. Open weight category won 9 gold and Hasham. -55 kg won one Silver out of total 10 medals under the dynamic coaching Sub Talib,Hav Zafar ,Hav Rafi,Hav Fakhar and team manager team Manager,Major Abid in 25th Men National Judo Championship 2017 at Pakistan Sports Complex, Liaqat Gymnasium Islamabad. Olympian Shah Hussain shah of Army won his second gold when he won the plus 100kg final. On the opening day Shah had got gold in the open weight category. This is the first time that the Japan-based judoka took part in the national event. Army bagged a record nine gold medals to emerge as champions of the 25th National Men’s Judo Championship, while WAPDA dethroned Army in the 8th National Women’s Judo Championship which concluded at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. This was for the first time that Army claimed nine gold out of ten in the men’s competitions to annex the crown. Last year, both Army and WAPDA had shared the title. Army also got one silver medal. WAPDA ended as runners-up with one gold and seven silvers while Railways finished third with two silver and four bronze. Meanwhile in the women’s section, WAPDA did a fine job to dethrone Army as they finished at the summit with five gold and two bronze medals. Army ended as runners-up with three gold, one silver and three bronze. Navy got third position with three silver and two bronze. Olympian Shah Hussain shah of Army won his second gold when he won the plus 100kg final. On the opening day Shah had got gold in the open weight category. This is the first time that the Japan-based judoka took part in the national event.The federal minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Pirzada graced the closing ceremony.Takashi Kurai, Japan’s ambassador, also graced the occasion. He also handed over judo mats to Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) president Col. Junaid Alam.
The 25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship 2017 was held at Pakistan Sports Complex, Liaqat Gymnasium Islamabad .Former Olympian bronze medal boxer Hussein shah’s son Shah Hussain Shah of Army defeated Yousuf of WAPDA in the final in open weight, while Salman from Police and Hamid from Navy got bronze medals. Shah then 100kg once again won gold competition, Iftikhar Ahmed from Pak Army got gold, Liaqat from WAPDA got silver while Hogan from HEC and Akbar from KP claimed bronze medals on opening day. Colonel Junaid Alam, TI (M), President Pakistan Judo Federation graced the occasion as Chief Guest and distributed Medals amongst Medal winners and also awarded Souvenirs to Technical Officials. Director General Army Sports Directorate Brig Ghulam jilani was the chief guest of opening ceremony, while Director General Pakistan Sports Board Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) President Col Junaid Alam, Secretary Mansoor Ahmed along with others were also present on the occasion. In the men’s -50kg weight category Muhammad Iftikhar of Army won the gold, WAPDA’s Liaqaut took silver, while Houghan and Akbar of HEC and KP shared bronze medals. In men’s open weight category, Pakistan’s top judoka Shah Hussain Shah, Army won gold medal, while Yousaf Riaz of WAPDA earned silver and Salman and Hamid of Police and Navy shared bronze medals. 195 x Judokas from Pakistan Army, Punjab, WAPDA, KPK, Sindh, Balochistan, AJ&K, Police, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan,HEC, FATA, DHA and Railways National Judo Teams participated in the Championships. PJF has also announced that top performers of the events will also be given opportunities to participate in Advance Judo Training under the coaching of a foreign judo coach at National Judo Training Camp. 25th Men & 8th Women National Judo Championships 2017 is in progress at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad under arrangements of Pakistan Judo Federation in collaboration with Pakistan Army held at Islamabad. According to organizing Secretary Lt.Col.Sadaf Akram over 150 judokas from Top 14 teams country including units include, Army, WAPDA, Punjab, KP, HEC, Sindh, Islamabad, Fata, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, DHA, Baluchistan, Police and Railways participated in the events. Pakistan Army defending champions successfully retains the titled in males category as defending champion The Championship of men held in 10 weights while the women part of the event had 8 weight categories. Men weight categories,-50,-55,-60,-66,-73,-81,-90,-100, +100kg and Open weight. Women weight categories,-40,-44,-48,-52,-57,-63,-70kg and Open weight. The competitions will help in spotting new judo talent, both in men and women, besides shortlisting the most outstanding judo players for considering them in national election to represent the Pakistan teams abroad in in international judo championships in due course of time. Men and women both were so excited to participate in the event. Gold medalist Irfan from Army, hoped to represent Pakistan at international level.The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) is the governing body to develop and promote the game of Judo in the Pakistan. The federation is based in Peshawar.In the beginning, Judo and Karate games were being played together under the supervision of Pakistan Judo Karate Board. In 1988, Judo was separated from Karate and a separate body for Judo was established as Pakistan Judo Federation, and Pakistan Karate Federation overtook responsibilities of Karate.The federation is member of International Judo Federationand Judo Union of Asia (JUA). It is also member of Pakistan Sports Board and Pakistan Olympic Association. The affiliated units are Islamabad. KPK, Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Islamabad, FATA, Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, Pak Army, WAPDA, Railway, Police, Navy and HEC participated in both the events. Judo is a dynamic combat sport that demands both physical prowess and great mental discipline.The Judo is a traditional Japanese wrestling sport. The word judo consists of two Japanese characters, ju, which means “gentle”, and do, which means “the way”. Judo, therefore, literally means “the way of gentleness”. Although the gentleness may not be immediately apparent as bodies fly through the air and competitors are pinned to the ground.Judo is based on giving in rather than fighting back. It is this principle of gentleness, or yawara (which is the same character as the “ju” in judo), on which all judo techniques are based.Judo does not involve kicking, punching, or striking techniques of any kind, or the application of pressure against the joints to throw an opponent. Nor does judo involve any equipment or weapons. Instead, judo simply involves two individuals who, by gripping the judo uniform or ‘judogi’, use the forces of balance, power, and movement to attempt to subdue each other.To the untrained eye, judo may appear simple and basic. In its simplicity, however, lies its complexity, and mastery of even the most basic of judo techniques often takes considerable time, effort, and energy, involving rigorous physical and mental training.During a judo contest the two athletes (judoka), one in white and, one in blue (judogi),compete for five minutes. The contest is regulated by a main referee and two judges of equal status. Calls are decided by majority vote and the main referee calls all points and penalties. To win the contest, a judoka must score an Ippon (a degree equalling 10 points), using a successful technique, in which case the match is over. Lesser scores such as Waza-ari (7 points), Yuko (5 points) and Koka (3 points), can be awarded when a technique does not warrant an Ippon. An Ippon is given to the athlete: who manages to throw his opponent on his back with a technique combining speed, force and control. Who applies an osaekomi technique and manages to hold his/her opponent to the ground for 25sec.who applies a strangling or joint technique, forcing his/her opponent to give up by tapping twice or more with his/her hand or foot, or saying “maitta” (I give up). Jigoro Kano is credited with introducing judo to Japan in 1882. He was the founder of the Kodokan Judo (the first Judo Academy) that was a synthesis of several schools of jujitsu to which he added ideas taken from interviews, readings and forgotten techniques. Jigoro Kano devoted his life to promoting sport and training new contestants, creating a legacy for today’s generations.In 1909, Japan joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and selected Jigoro Kano as its IOC representative. The International Judo Federation (IJF) was established in 1951 and represents 187 member countries in all continents. The sport is split into several events based on weight categories. Today, there are eight categories for men and eight categories for women. Men’s judo was the first Asian sport to be added to the Olympic schedule in the 1964 Tokyo Games. Women’s judo developed rapidly after the first World Championships in New York in 1980. It was added to the Olympic schedule in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.Judo was first introduced as a demonstration sport at the 3rd Asian Games in 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. In 1986 judo was included as one of the 25 sports at the 10th Asian Games Seoul 1986, and has since been selected as an official sport at all Asian Games.
