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14.07.2010
Noam won world photo contest
The World Taekwondo Federation announced on July 14, 2010 the winners of the 2nd WTF Photo Contest, which was conducted between May 11 and 31, 2010. Israel’s Noam Ofran, who serves as a photographer for the Israel Taekwondo Federation, captured the top honors at the 2nd WTF Photo Contest with his enclosed photo of 2010 World Para-Taekwondo Champion David Ben Elisha from Israel (left side) with Amell, Gene from Canada. Jose M. Pujadas, who works as secretary general of the Spanish Taekwondo Federation, was selected as the second-prize winner. The theme of the 2nd Photo Contest was “Taekwondo Spirit and the Disabled” related to the 2nd WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships held in St. Petersburg, Russia on May 11, 2010. The two winners will receive the WTF President’s diploma and prize - http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/site/news/wtfnews.html?bbs_no=4752&bbs_code=10001&bbs_num=339&symode=view | |
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18.06.2010
Commonwealth Games&Taekwondo
Taekwondo has been classified as a category 2 at the Commonwealth Games. Taekwondo, thus, stands a good chance of being on the official program of the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CGF). CGF recently sent a letter to WTF to inform it of its decision to classify taekwondo as a category 2 sport. The CGF decision came just after a four-member WTF delegation made a sport presentation for the CGF officials in London on June 7. Among the WTF delegates were Philippe Bouedo, chairman of the WTF Games Committee, Anthony Ferguson, president of the Caribbean Taekwondo Federation and Dr. William Darlington, secretary general of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union. CGF officials were impressed by the Taekwondo Peace Corps and subsequent proposal of a Sport Peace Corps, electronic chest protectors and video replay system, and the various uses for which the Reform Fund is intended. Several international sports organizations, in charge of multi-sports games, have decided in recently to put taekwondo on their official programs! | |
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05.06.2010
Gold to Ron Atias in Austria (A)
Ron Atias (Sharabi M.A., 54 kg), 15 years old (!) and Israel senior champion, won a gold medal in Austrian Open (A class) in the senior category. Ron won Poland, Belarus, Switzerland, and Austria in the final. In junior, Gili Haimovich (Sharabi M.A., 51 kg), 2009 European Junior Champion, won Croatia and Croatia, and lost against Croatia, winning a bronze medal. Participates and won one fight: Amir Ben-David (Ha'arayot, 54 kg), Alon Elbocher (Sharabi M.A., 68 kg), Roman Roussinov (Sharabi M.A., 74 kg), Annia Mirkin (Sharabi M.A., 53 kg), David Grossman (Haifa, 87 kg), Maxim Ilyn (Sharabi M.A., 58 kg), and in junior Shafrir Cadan (Sharabi M.A., 59 kg), Braginsky Ilan (Ahi Yehuda, 63 kg). Also participated Bat-El Geterrer (Ahi Yehuda, 57 kg), Moti Lugassi (Ahi Yehuda, 54 kg), Belu Sahar (Earth Wind & Fire, 54 kg), Ilya Badlov (Haifa, 63 kg), Buhbut Yuval (Hapoel Kfar-Saba, 63 kg), Liran Malachi (Sharabi M.A., 63 kg), Sapire Tzabari (Ahi Yehuda, 53 kg) Shira Dadash (Hwarang, 57 kg), and in junior Val Yasmine (Macabi Yasmine, 52 kg.) Greetings to the athletes, and to National Coaches Yehiam Sharabi, Mark Braginsky and Julia Koksharov. | |
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23.05.2010
Silver to Alon in Switzerland
Israeli Taekwondo continues to provide achievements. This time with Alon Elbocher (Sharabi, 68 kg) and Sahar Belou (Earth Wind & Fire, 54 kg), both on the podium at the Lausanne Open Championship (Switzerland) that took place on May 22-23 2010. Alon, who won a silver medal, opened the day with a victory over Switzerland. In the second round won Italy, at semi-final France after a tight fight, meeting Joy Megetta at the final. The Italian arrived to the final after defeating his 3 previous contesters, while Alon gave a tight fight (to see Alon's successful kick on enclosed photo) which ended 11:8 in favor of the Italian. The previous day Sahar gained a bronze medal after he passed the first round automatically, won Italy, and lost the semi-final to Switzerland. Michel Madar, Israel Taekwondo Federation president and WTF Representative, presented to IOC and Sport-Accord representatives, who attended the opening ceremony, the new electronic Body Protectors and Video-Replay systems. Dr. Choue, WTF President, attended as well the ceremony. | |
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13.05.2010
Batel European Champion 2010
Batel Geterer (Ahi Yehuda, 57 kg) from Israel is the European Champion in Taekwondo up from this evening, after winning a gold medal in the European Championship held in St. Petersburg, Russia. She won the Ukrainian Julia Podolian 8:2 at the final and completed a wonderful day. Previously to that, she won Bosnia, Croatia (her Beijing Olympics rival!), Belarus and the Netherlands. Anya Mirkin (Sharabi 53 kg) won Montenegro and lost to Sweden. Yuval bohbot (Hapoel Kfar Saba' 63 kg) lost to Serbia. Congratulations to all athletes and particularly to National Coach Yehiam Sharabi who accompanied Bat-El during the day, to National Coaches Mark Berginsky and Adi Davidov. Greetings to the pleased Ahi Yehuda Club coach Avi Caduri who was invited to this competition as a Senior Referee. This is an opportunity to thank the contribution of the Olympic Committee of Israel, Ministry of Sports, Israel Toto, the Women Council for Sport and especially the National Elite Sport Department for its scientific and medical support. Pictures by Noam Efron. | |
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12.05.2010
Motti bronze at European Champs.
What an extraordinary opening to Moti Lugassi (Ahi Yehuda, 54 kg) and to Israel National Team at the European Championships. This is the first competition in senior category for the 18 years old Israeli athlete, who celebrated with a bronze medal in St. Petersburg, Russia. Lugassi won Serbia, Azerbaijan and France and lost to Turkey in the semi final. Liran Malachi (Sharabi, 58 kg) won Belarus and Serbia and lost to Greece, ranking fifth. Congratulations to the athletes, National Coach Mark Berginsky who accompanied Lugassi throughout the all day, National Coaches Yechiam Sharabi and Adi Davidov, and to Head Coach of the Ahi Yehuda club Avi Caduri, which was invited to the European Championship as Senior International Referee. Pictures taken by Noam Efron. | |
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11.05.2010
David world parataekwondo champ.
David Ben Elisha (Sharabi, +80 kg), aged 44 from Be'er Sheva, is the World Champion in category A6, amputate limbs above the elbow. The World Para Taekwondo Championships takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is just the second time a World Championships for handicapped athletes is taking place and last year Ben Elisha won a silver medal. In 2003, David was severely wounded in a terror attack at the Tel Aviv's Mike's Place with serious multi-system harm including head, feet, stomach and hands. He was considered as a "medical miracle". After more than a year and a half of surgeries and rehabilitation, he returned to appropriate fitness training health condition and joined Taekwondo about 18 month ago. At semi-final he faced Canada and defeated him. In the final he faced Azerbaijan and defeated him as well. The gold medal was given to him by CEO of Israel Taekwondo Federation and World Federation Council Member, Michel Madar. Ben Elisha: "Taekwondo gave me back the joy of life, for me it was a double victory this evening, on the personal as well as on the professional field, I'm glad and I hope that in the next European Championships the healthy guys will get inspired and will win medals as well." Tigarn Shagban (Sharabi, 68 kg) lost the first round to Russia. Greetings to the athletes and to National Coach Yehiam Sharabi. Pictures taken by Noam Efron. | |
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24.04.2010
Gold to Sapir in Spain (A-class)
An excellent achievement to Israel National Team member Sapir Zabari (Ahi Yehuda, 53 kg), who won a gold medal in the Spanish Open (WTF G1&ETU A-class). Sapir won 6 fights on Croatia, Turkey, Spain, France, Argentina and Turkey in the final! Sapir is member of the Top Team supported by National Council of Women's Sports and National Elite Sport Department. Yoni Edelstein (Hwarang Jerusalem, 68 kg) and Ben Brodi (Ahi Yehuda, 58 kg) ranked 9th with 2 victories on Spain and Portugal. Also participated Daniel Belu (Adama, Ruach VeEsh, 58 kg), Alon Elbocher (Sharabi, 68 kg) and Angel Ariel (Ahi Yehuda, 58kg). This year the tournament was particularly important with 1,600 athletes from 50 different nations. Greetings to the athletes, to the coaches and especially to National Coach Mark Berginsky. | |
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16.04.2010
Polish, Mexican & Israeli Teams
Just returning from Belgium Open, Israel National Team entered immediately into an intensive training camp at Wingate Institute with the Polish and Mexican Teams, as last preparation for the European Senior Championship which will be held in Russia next month. National Coaches decided about the team that will represent Israel: Ania Mirkin (Sharabi, 53 kg), Bat-El Geterer (Ahi Yehuda, 57 kg), Moti Lugassi (Ahi Yehuda, 54 kg), Liran Malachi (Sharabi, 58 kg), Yuval Bochbot (Hapoel Kfar Saba, 53 kg) and Roman Russinov (Sharabi, 74 kg). We wish to the athletes and to National Coaches Adi Davidov, Yechiam Sharabi, Mark Braginsky and Julia Koksharov all successes. | |
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26.03.2010
17 International Referees!
Wonderful! 17 Israeli Referees have succeeded in the final tests of the last WTF International Referee Seminar that took place in Jerusalem last month, among them: Vahdati Omid, Baso Klaudio, Kuliev Elder, Aliev Uri, Ginzberg Galit, Abu-Sbeih Samir, Tzahar Tzvi, Rivkin Yishai, Belder David, Reznikov Lev, Noham Yaniv, Gavish Lilach, Raz Sinai, Ovadia Kobi, Kliot Rami, Haimovitz Ron and Haimovitz Stephanie. Congratulations to all of them and to WTF Referee Chairman Chakir Chelbat and WTF Referee Department officer Kisam Kim. 61 national referees from 25 countries participated in this very successful event. | |
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01.07.2009
Sport Minister and the Champions
A ceremony showing appreciation to outstanding Israeli athletes headed by Sports Minister Limor Livnat was held today (July 1st, 2009) in the Minister’s office in Tel-Aviv. To the event were invited Gili Haimovitz (Sharabi club) European Junior Champion in Taekwondo (May 2009), David Ben-Elisha (Sharabi club), Vice-World Champion in Para-Taekwondo (June 2009), European champion in sailing Shahar Zuberi and Vice-World Cadet Champion in boxing Dan Aharonov. The event was attended also by Korean Ambassador Ma who noted the importance of Taekwondo in Israel, Sports Minister Director Dr. Uri Sheffer, Competition Minister Director Uri Harlap, Taekwondo Chairman Shimshon Hai-Yossef, Taekwondo National Coach Adi Davidov, other sport official and families. Greetings to the athletes and to Minister Limor Livnat for this first time ceremony. On the photo (Adi Davidov), all champions with Minister Livnat and Ambassador Ma. | |
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