Philippines -- Go Teng Kok, the current president of the PKF (Philippine Karatedo Federation), is being accused of violating the association's charter and with non-performance of his duties, among others.
It is claimed a majority of the general assembly wants to remove the PKF president, according to manilastandardtoday.com.
Showing posts with label president. Show all posts
Showing posts with label president. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Obama-Rama
Minnesota -- A chiropractor and rising MMA fighter said he was questioned by the Secret Service after declaring during a post-fight interview in Las Vegas, Nevada that he wanted to face President Obama in his next bout, according to foxsports.com.
Jacob Volkmann reportedly said he wanted to take on Obama because of his position on health care policy - and his challenge was not taken lightly... Seriously?
Jacob Volkmann reportedly said he wanted to take on Obama because of his position on health care policy - and his challenge was not taken lightly... Seriously?
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Judo Official Gunned Down
Dagestan -- A judo official has been gunned down in Russia's restive province of Dagestan, according to themoscowtimes.com.
A police spokesman said the vice president of the regional judo federation, Dzhabrail Barkalayev, was shot and killed by an unidentified assailant outside the federation's headquarters in Makhachkala.
A police spokesman said the vice president of the regional judo federation, Dzhabrail Barkalayev, was shot and killed by an unidentified assailant outside the federation's headquarters in Makhachkala.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Martial Arts Boss Held
Malaysia -- The 38-year-old president of a local martial arts association was recently arrested in connection with trading licence fraud, according to news.asiaone.com.
The man was arrested at an International wing chun festival and championship at a large shopping center outside Kuala Lumpur.
The man is alleged to have duped several people of a sum equivalent of US $30,000 in 2005. His victims claimed in their reports that the man could get them trading licenses from City Hall.
In 2005, the victims contacted authorities after the man went missing soon after they had paid him a 'deposit' for the trading licences, according to a police spokesperson.
The man was arrested at an International wing chun festival and championship at a large shopping center outside Kuala Lumpur.
The man is alleged to have duped several people of a sum equivalent of US $30,000 in 2005. His victims claimed in their reports that the man could get them trading licenses from City Hall.
In 2005, the victims contacted authorities after the man went missing soon after they had paid him a 'deposit' for the trading licences, according to a police spokesperson.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Grand Master Confirmed Dead
Haiti -- 57-year-old taekwondo grand master Tran Trieu Quan from Quebec City in Canada has been confirmed dead, according to theglobeandmail.com. He went missing in the wake of the earthquake that hit in January.
His remains was identified in the rubble of a Port-au-Prince hotel, his family announced in a statement Saturday morning.
After General Choi died in 2002, Mr. Quan succeeded him as president of the International Taekwondo Federation, one of the sports' two main ruling bodies.
His remains was identified in the rubble of a Port-au-Prince hotel, his family announced in a statement Saturday morning.
After General Choi died in 2002, Mr. Quan succeeded him as president of the International Taekwondo Federation, one of the sports' two main ruling bodies.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Arnis, Now National Sport
Philippines -- President Arroyo recently signed a law declaring arnis as the national martial art and sport in the Philippines. The law reportedly also mandates that an arnis competitions is to be played first at the annual national games.
Up until now, arnis (also called kali or escrima) has often plays second fiddle to other non-Filipino martial arts such as judo, taekwondo and karate in terms of prominence, according to sports.inquirer.net.
Up until now, arnis (also called kali or escrima) has often plays second fiddle to other non-Filipino martial arts such as judo, taekwondo and karate in terms of prominence, according to sports.inquirer.net.
Karate Trouble in India
India -- The All India Karate Do Federation dismissed its former president (Karate Thiagarajan) on December 28 2009, for allegedly misappropriating funds.
The annual general body reportedly authorised the secretary general to take what was referred to as "appropriate legal action" against the former president as well as the former treasurer.
The annual general body reportedly authorised the secretary general to take what was referred to as "appropriate legal action" against the former president as well as the former treasurer.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
WTF Politics Again
The South Korean government is reportedly denying rumors that it is covertly backing a candidate for the upcoming presidential election in the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) , claiming such accusations are groundless.
"The Korean government has nothing to do with the WTF election,'' an official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
One of four applicants for the WTF top job, Vice President Nat Indrapana of Thailand, stirred up controversy at the British International Taekwondo Tournament in Manchester, which ended on August 29.
Mr Indrapana allegedly said that he and the South Korean culture, sports and tourism minister, had reached an agreement that the main office of the WTF would be built in Seoul if Indrapana, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was to be selected as President of WKF.
"The Korean government has nothing to do with the WTF election,'' an official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
One of four applicants for the WTF top job, Vice President Nat Indrapana of Thailand, stirred up controversy at the British International Taekwondo Tournament in Manchester, which ended on August 29.
Mr Indrapana allegedly said that he and the South Korean culture, sports and tourism minister, had reached an agreement that the main office of the WTF would be built in Seoul if Indrapana, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was to be selected as President of WKF.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Taekwondo Master Returns
South Korean-born taekwondo master Choi Jung-hwa -- accused of engaging in pro North Korean activities -- returned to South Korea in September 2008, according to iht.com.
Choi, directed by North Korea, is said to have hired two agents to assassinate President Chun Doo-hwan during a 1982 visit to Canada. The plot was detected and Choi immediately went into hiding in Eastern Europe and North Korea.
54-year-old Choi is son of (general) Choi Hong-hi. General Choi is widely recognised as the "founder of taekwondo". General Choi founded International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) in 1966.
The general emigrated to Canada in 1972, supposedly because of the South's staunchly anti-communist ruling military regime. His son followed two years later.
When the general died of a cancer in 2002, North Korean officials selected a North Korean to head the ITF. An angry Choi Jung-hwa consequently set up another taekwondo body in Canada, claiming this was the only legitimate ITF organisation.
Choi, directed by North Korea, is said to have hired two agents to assassinate President Chun Doo-hwan during a 1982 visit to Canada. The plot was detected and Choi immediately went into hiding in Eastern Europe and North Korea.
54-year-old Choi is son of (general) Choi Hong-hi. General Choi is widely recognised as the "founder of taekwondo". General Choi founded International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) in 1966.
The general emigrated to Canada in 1972, supposedly because of the South's staunchly anti-communist ruling military regime. His son followed two years later.
When the general died of a cancer in 2002, North Korean officials selected a North Korean to head the ITF. An angry Choi Jung-hwa consequently set up another taekwondo body in Canada, claiming this was the only legitimate ITF organisation.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
MA 'Experts' Attacking Media
Nepal -- In a continued attack on media and media personnel, a group of about 50 Maoists attacked Himalmedia and injured at least 12 of its editors and members of staff, Thehimalayantimes.com reports.
The large group, led by the president of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union, is said to have stormed into the meeting hall of Himalmedia's Hattiban office around noon.
"These people appeared to be martial arts experts. They had military training. One of them could kick a tall person like me in the head," one of the victims said.
The attackers also vandalised the office and left the scene after 15 minutes, according to reports.
The large group, led by the president of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union, is said to have stormed into the meeting hall of Himalmedia's Hattiban office around noon.
"These people appeared to be martial arts experts. They had military training. One of them could kick a tall person like me in the head," one of the victims said.
The attackers also vandalised the office and left the scene after 15 minutes, according to reports.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Fraud Claims Fedor
Korea -- A local sambo leader has been indicted by South Korean prosecutors for fraud after allegedly --without rights -- having used the publicity rights of famous Russian MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko, according to koreatimes.co.kr.
A "shoddy" honey commercial that went on air on Korean cable television featuring his image is said to have triggered the lawsuit. The MMA champion sought $1.6 million in compensation from the president of the (Korean) Sambo Federation and the head of a local agency.
A "shoddy" honey commercial that went on air on Korean cable television featuring his image is said to have triggered the lawsuit. The MMA champion sought $1.6 million in compensation from the president of the (Korean) Sambo Federation and the head of a local agency.
Friday, January 25, 2008
President Wants Martial Arts Training
India -- Ms. Pratibha Patil, the President of India, has called out for implementation of stern laws against sexual harassment of women at work. She also wants what she refers to as "stringent action against those indulging in teasing and molestation."
One important step in the direction of empowerment of women is to impart physical education like judo and karate for self-defense to female students from a very early age, the President said while appealing to all the women to fight inequality.
The objective of such training would be to "make them physically strong and to build-up self-confidence to face the challenges of life".
One important step in the direction of empowerment of women is to impart physical education like judo and karate for self-defense to female students from a very early age, the President said while appealing to all the women to fight inequality.
The objective of such training would be to "make them physically strong and to build-up self-confidence to face the challenges of life".
Sunday, January 20, 2008
An Innocent Gesture
UK -- Ottsun.canoe.ca reports that the World Taekwondo Federation secretary, general Jin-suk Yang, allegedly offered an envelope of cash to a member of IOC. However, Yang denies any wrongdoing, claiming it was an 'innocent gesture'.
The incident occurred at a meeting in Manchester, England in November 2007, $10,000 reportedly was offered to WTF Vice President and IOC member, Nat Indrapana.
The incident occurred at a meeting in Manchester, England in November 2007, $10,000 reportedly was offered to WTF Vice President and IOC member, Nat Indrapana.
Monday, November 26, 2007
No Judo Hijab
Canada -- A Judo Manitoba official reduced an 11-year-old girl to tears Saturday when he refused to allow her to compete in a tournament wearing a hijab, or Muslim head scarf.
The Judo Manitoba president made the ruling. He said it was based on International Judo Federation guidelines.
"It has nothing to do with religion, it is a safety issue," the president said. "The hijab could be used to strangle somebody. It could fall over her face."
The Judo Manitoba ruling is the latest controversy in Canada over the wearing of hijabs by Muslim girls in sports.
The Judo Manitoba president made the ruling. He said it was based on International Judo Federation guidelines.
"It has nothing to do with religion, it is a safety issue," the president said. "The hijab could be used to strangle somebody. It could fall over her face."
The Judo Manitoba ruling is the latest controversy in Canada over the wearing of hijabs by Muslim girls in sports.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Tycoon Step Down
According to Straitstimes.com, Park Yong-Sung is to step down as head of the International Judo Federation (IJF).
The South Korean tycoon has been under pressure from European countries to resign as he has been serving in the post since 1995. He was elected in 2005 for a third term which was to last until 2009. His resignation as IJF president means he will automatically lose his IOC membership.
Mr Park was convicted in 2006 of corruption and his IOC membership was suspended. He was later pardoned by the government and reinstated on the Olympic body. He was the second South Korean IOC member in two years to receive a criminal conviction.
The South Korean tycoon has been under pressure from European countries to resign as he has been serving in the post since 1995. He was elected in 2005 for a third term which was to last until 2009. His resignation as IJF president means he will automatically lose his IOC membership.
Mr Park was convicted in 2006 of corruption and his IOC membership was suspended. He was later pardoned by the government and reinstated on the Olympic body. He was the second South Korean IOC member in two years to receive a criminal conviction.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Karate Mobsters
Bulgaria -- Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov explained that his connections with Rumen Nikolov, dubbed Pashata, and Alexey Petrov were only because all were in the Bulgarian Karate Federation.
Nikolov was the president of the Federation, Petrov was a senior coach and I was the chair of coaches' council, Borissov said in light of the Congressional Quarterly article that stated he had business ties with mobsters.
Source
Nikolov was the president of the Federation, Petrov was a senior coach and I was the chair of coaches' council, Borissov said in light of the Congressional Quarterly article that stated he had business ties with mobsters.
Source
Saturday, February 17, 2007
South Korean Amnesty
South Korea announced an amnesty yesterday for 434 politicians and businesspeople, including suspended International Olympic Committee member Park Yong-sung.
Park, former chairman of the Doosan Group, saw his IOC membership suspended last year after he was sentenced to a suspended prison term and a fine on embezzlement charges in a case stemming from a family feud over control of South Korea's oldest conglomerate.
The 66-year-old is still president of the International Judo Federation, a post that automatically makes him an IOC member, his office said.
The IOC ethics commission will hold a meeting and make a recommendation to the IOC executive board about Park, said Julie Lee, an IJF official.
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Park, former chairman of the Doosan Group, saw his IOC membership suspended last year after he was sentenced to a suspended prison term and a fine on embezzlement charges in a case stemming from a family feud over control of South Korea's oldest conglomerate.
The 66-year-old is still president of the International Judo Federation, a post that automatically makes him an IOC member, his office said.
The IOC ethics commission will hold a meeting and make a recommendation to the IOC executive board about Park, said Julie Lee, an IJF official.
Source
Monday, January 22, 2007
WTF reform
Korea -- Choue Chung-won, the president of taekwondo's world governing body, said Wednesday he will complete full-fledged reform of the global body by this month, including recruiting foreign employees.
"Reform is the only way for the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to survive, and without change the WTF has no meaning to its existence. With sweeping organizational changes, the body will soon embark on a new start," Choue said in a news conference in the body's headquarters in Seoul.
"I will transform the WTF in a drastic way and put more internationally minded and professional staff into the secretariat to make the WTF a truly global sports federation, helping taekwondo retain its Olympic status for good," Choue said.
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"Reform is the only way for the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to survive, and without change the WTF has no meaning to its existence. With sweeping organizational changes, the body will soon embark on a new start," Choue said in a news conference in the body's headquarters in Seoul.
"I will transform the WTF in a drastic way and put more internationally minded and professional staff into the secretariat to make the WTF a truly global sports federation, helping taekwondo retain its Olympic status for good," Choue said.
Source
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Confuse-Us speaks #10
Russian President Vladimir Putin likes to play karate (Japanese style of fighting). Belarusian "President" Aleksandr Lukashenko likes to play hockey. So, both of them are using very different means to resolve Russia-Belarus gas conflict.
This is according to americanchronicle.com
Sorry to be such a pain in the you know what part of the human anatomy, but Putin does judo, not karate.
Judging from the level of knowledge being demonstrated here - I wouldn't be too surprised if Lukashenko really likes to play the slide trombone. Same s***, right?
This is according to americanchronicle.com
Sorry to be such a pain in the you know what part of the human anatomy, but Putin does judo, not karate.
Judging from the level of knowledge being demonstrated here - I wouldn't be too surprised if Lukashenko really likes to play the slide trombone. Same s***, right?
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Alleged rape
The Philippine Karatedo Federation is conducting its own investigation on the alleged rape case filed by a female athlete against her coach/instructor in Cebu City.
PKF president Ed Ponce said yesterday that he has just learned of the incident from a friend in Cebu, but promised to personally lead an investigative panel to look into the merits of the case and help the victim get the justice she deserves.
Sketchy reports received by the Philippine Olympic Committee, through text and e-mailed messages, claimed that the 19-year-old karateka, a consistent medalist in local tournaments, was allegedly sexually abused by her trainor.
Source
PKF president Ed Ponce said yesterday that he has just learned of the incident from a friend in Cebu, but promised to personally lead an investigative panel to look into the merits of the case and help the victim get the justice she deserves.
Sketchy reports received by the Philippine Olympic Committee, through text and e-mailed messages, claimed that the 19-year-old karateka, a consistent medalist in local tournaments, was allegedly sexually abused by her trainor.
Source
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