Jeannine Meulemans (VJF) and the "Ligue Francophone de Judo", acting under the Belgian Judo Federation umbrella. The exams were held in Etterbeek (ESC), Brussels, before a national jury consisting of Jean-Marie Falise, Marcel Clause, Marcel Degroote, and presided by Abe Ichirō, 8th dan from the Kōdōkan in Japan. At that occasion she was praised by Abe Ichirō, for obtaining the highest score among all candidates irrespective of gender. In 1983 Meulemans retired from competitive judo after winning her 10th successive national title, though at club level she continued to remain for years a technically inspiring judo training partner to Sonja Maes and
Judo in Brazil Judo in Brazil The practice of the Japanese martial art of Judo in Brazil dates back to 1914, and its presence spawned the creation of another notable martial art, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, Judo practice in Brazil did not cease after the inception of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as evidenced by the 4th Edition of the World Judo Championships being held in Rio de Janeiro in 1965. Furthermore, in the 2012 Summer Olympics Brazilian Judoka Sarah Menezes Won the Gold Medal in Judo, with other Brazilians winning Bronze medals in various divisions, placing Brazil sixth overall in total number of medals won in