The 2014 IJF Fans’ Awards have been decided as judo fans voted on the IJF Facebook page for the first time.
The IJF’s hugely popular Facebook page boats 519,000 fans and they all had the opportunity to vote in the five categories.
All winners will receive a special edition IJF diploma while a draw will take place to pick five lucky fans who will receive special IJF gifts.
The IJF would like to congratulate all award winners and nominated athletes and thank our fantastic fans who their participation.
Results:
Fans’ Female Judoka of the Year:
1. Yarden Gerbi
2. Urantsetseg Munkhbat
3. Majlinda Kelmendi
Fans’ Male Judoka of the Year:
1. Varlam Liparteliani
2. Teddy Riner
3. Krisztian Toth
Fans’ Team of the Year:
1. Georgian Men team
2. French Women team
3. Mongolian Women team
Fans’ Star of Tomorrow:
1. Amandine Buchard
2. Krisztian Toth
3. Ami Kondo
Fans’ Tournament of the Year:
1. Paris Grand Slam
2. Chelyabinsk World Championships
3. Tokyo Grand Slam