The countdown to the biggest sports event that has been held in Greece in recent years has begun! Heraklion, Crete is ready to host the Jiu-Jitsu Men’s-Women’s, Youth, Adolescent-Junior World Championships. Boys – Girls, ParaZiou Jitsu and the Pampa Girls World Cup.
Our country has already written History, as for the first time in the annals of Jiu Jitsu the World Championships of all age categories will be held in one country.
The event that will be held in Dyo Aoraki from October 23rd to November 4th will bring together 3500 athletes from 67 countries and together with the coaches and companions, about 7000 visitors will come to our country!
The success of the Hellenic Jiu-Jitsu Federation is two-fold, as the participations are a record both for the international events held in Greece, as well as for the World Jiu-Jitsu, where it is now the most crowded event.
The co-organizers of the games are the Ministry of Sports and the Region of Crete, while the World Championships are held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and the Municipality of Heraklion. The communication sponsor of the games is the Athenian Macedonian News Agency, TV Creta and Creta24.gr
The demand for the World championships is so great that they will be broadcast live, among others, by major TV stations in countries such as Germany, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, as well as on the Olympic Channel.
Entry to the games is free
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