Norðulendsku judosambondini hava eftir congressina hjá International Judo Federation gjørt eina yvirlýsing um stuðul til Ukraina.

Norðurlendsku judosambondini eru stak misnøgdar við at fyrst Altjóða Olympiska Nevndin og nú IJF hava givið russum og hvítarussum atgongd at kappast í altjóða judokappingum, nú meðan kríggið í Ukraina stendur við.

Kravið hjá IJF var tó, at altjóða viðurkendur felagsskapur skuldi kanna russisku og hvítarussisku umboðini, og høvdu tey havt nakað við herðin ella propaganda at gera, skuldu tey ikki sleppa við. 8 av teimum áleið 15 tilmeldaðu fullu fyri hesum og blivu send heim aftur. Hini sleppa at kappast undir IJF-flaggi.

Tey norðurlond, ið hava sent leikarar at kappast ium HM boykotta tó ikki kappingina, men sum nevnt sýna Norðurlond sín fulla stuðul til Ukraina, og bjóða teimum til økt samstarv.

Yvirlýsingin hjá norðurlendsku judosambondunum er soljóðandi

Doha, May 4th 2023
Statement regarding the permission for neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus to
participate in the World Judo Championships 2023 in Doha
In the Nordic countries we have a strong tradition in working close regarding values,
openness, and fair play. That goes for many situations, also in the worldwide cooperation in
the judo sport.
On the 29th of April, the International Judo Federation (IJF) Executive Committee decided to
“allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in IJF events as individual neutral
athletes.” As a consequence of this decision, the Ukrainian Judo Federation has decided to
withdraw their athletes from the World Championships 2023 in Doha, Qatar.
Based on our values and our believes, we want to express our support to Ukraine and to the
Ukrainian judo family. And we wish the cooperate close with the Ukrainian Judo Federation.
In a critical situation like this, there will always be someone, who will suffer. From an overall
judo family perspective, we do not find it acceptable, that it will be the Ukrainian athletes,
who have to suffer.
In the same time, we want to make it clear, that we will not withdraw any Nordic athletes
from the IJF World Tour. We wish to support and protect our athletes and coaches, in order
to make it possible for them to focus on the hard work trying to go to the Olympics in Paris
2024.
We kindly hope, that the Executive Board of IJF will reconsider the decision. We will of course
follow the situation close, and we will work close together in the Nordics and within the
European Judo Union in order to stand up for our values.
On behalf of the Nordic Judo Family
Kristiina Pekkola, President of the Swedish Judo Federation
Sofus Johannesen, President of the Judo Federation of Faroe Islands
Arnstein Brekke, President of the Norwegian Judo Federation
Jóhann Másson, President of the Icelandic Judo Federation
Esa Niemi, President of the Finnish Judo Federation
Søren Studsgaard, President of the Danish Judo Federation