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Federación Colombiana de Judo

Colombia’s national judo federation, a non-profit body that calls itself “el ente rector del judo en Colombia” and dates its creation to 1969; the IJF lists it as Colombia’s member federation.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded1969, according to the federation’s own site (“En 1.969 se crea la Federación Colombiana de Judo”)[3]
HeadquartersBogotá; the IJF lists Carrera 69 # 66 - 76 piso 4, and the federation’s site gives Carrera 66a # 42-34 Salitre Greco[1][2]
International federationInternational Judo Federation, which lists it as “Federacion Colombiana de Judo”[1]
PresidentWilson Leonardo Figueroa, as listed by the IJF (“FIGUEROA Wilson Leonardo”, October 2026)[1]
Olympic committeeComité Olímpico Colombiano, whose federations page includes judo[5]

What is the Federación Colombiana de Judo?

The Federación Colombiana de Judo is the national federation for judo in Colombia. Its site heads its description “Somos el ente rector del judo en Colombia” and calls it “el organismo deportivo rector del desarrollo del Judo en el país, entidad sin animo de lucro”.[3] The International Judo Federation lists it as Colombia’s member, the “Federacion Colombiana de Judo”, with Wilson Leonardo Figueroa as president and fecoljudo.org.co as its website.[1]

What does the Federación Colombiana de Judo govern or do?

The federation states that its sporting programmes are directed “en todo momento a contribuir a la formación integral de nuestros deportistas”.[3] It runs commissions for education, for grade promotions (Comisión de Ascensos) and for competitive kata, publishes rankings, results and certificates, and runs an introductory programme for children (EDI). Its leagues start their SID procedures from the federation’s intranet.[2]

When was the Federación Colombiana de Judo founded and where is it based?

The federation’s account of judo in Colombia states: “En 1.969 se crea la Federación Colombiana de Judo y viaja a Valencia la primera delegación”.[3] It is based in Bogotá. Its site gives the address Carrera 66a # 42-34, Salitre Greco, Bogotá,[2] while the IJF’s country page lists “Carrera 69 # 66 - 76 piso 4”, Bogotá.[1]

How is the Federación Colombiana de Judo recognised?

International federation. The IJF lists the Federacion Colombiana de Judo on its Colombia country page.[1] The IJF’s member list gives “All Members (205)” and groups its members into continental unions, among them “Panamerica (PJC)”, the Pan American Judo Confederation.[6]

Olympic committee. The Comité Olímpico Colombiano includes judo on its federations page.[5]

State. In a note on its 2026 national championship in Ibagué, the federation thanked the Ministerio del Deporte and the Comité Olímpico Colombiano.[2]

What does the Federación Colombiana de Judo organise?

National championships. The federation held its 2026 Campeonato Nacional de Judo for the Sub-13, Sub-15 and cadet categories at the Coliseo Menor Enrique Triana Castilla in Ibagué from 17 to 20 September 2026, with 384 athletes.[2] Its national championships for juniors, the Prejuegos Nacionales, seniors (Mayores Colores) and veterans are scheduled for Palmira from 15 to 18 October 2026.[2]

National teams. Its site reported eight medals for Colombia in judo at the XIII Juegos Suramericanos Santa Fe 2026.[2]

Who are its members?

The federation is organised through leagues (ligas). Its leagues page lists departmental leagues such as the Liga Antioqueña de Judo, the Liga de Judo de Bogotá, the Liga Vallecaucana de Judo and the Liga Caldense de Judo, as well as the Liga de Judo de Fuerzas Armadas.[4] The IJF’s country page gives an estimate of 4,170 judoka for Colombia.[1]

References

  1. International Judo Federation — Colombia (COL) country page: member federation details. Accessed 2026-10-10.
  2. Federación Colombiana de Judo — home page (address, news, events, sections). Accessed 2026-10-10.
  3. Federación Colombiana de Judo — El judo (who it is, mission, history). Accessed 2026-10-10.
  4. Federación Colombiana de Judo — Ligas. Accessed 2026-10-10.
  5. Comité Olímpico Colombiano — Federaciones. Accessed 2026-10-10.
  6. International Judo Federation — Countries (member list and continental unions). Accessed 2026-10-10.