Mario Des Forges (born 1965) is a Canadian judoka who has played a significant role in the development of judo in Canada's territories, especially Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. He founded the Nunavut Judo Association in 2001 and the Northwest Territories Judo Association in 2008, was President of the Northwest Territories Judo Association and Director of the Aboriginal and Territorial Affairs Committee of Judo Canada, and was prominently featured in the International Judo Federation's short film Judo for the World – Canada (2019).[2] Des Forges won Judo Quebec's Educator of the Year award in 2005, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Canadian Olympic Committee in 2012, and was named Coach of the Year by the Sport North Federation in 2015. He is also the co-author of a French-language novel for young adults about judo titled Chutes (2013).[3][4][5][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mario Des Forges |
| Full name | Mario Des Forges |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59)[1] Montreal, Quebec |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
Publications
edit- Jaillet, Maxence; Des Forges, Mario (2013). Chutes (in French). Montreal: Carte blanche.
Interviews
edit- Servel, Nicolas (12 December 2016). "On parle judo avec Mario Desforges". Radio Taïga (in French). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Thompson, John (2 June 2006). "Judo blowout marks farewell to Iqaluit teacher". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Mesner, Nicolas (19 February 2019). "Judo for the World Canada - The film". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Judo in the Great North of Canada". World Judo Today. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Thompson, John (2 June 2006). "Judo blowout marks farewell to Iqaluit teacher". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II : Mario Des Forges récompensé". L'Aquilon (in French). 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Mario Desforges". Sport North Federation. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
External links
edit- Short film: Judo for the World – Canada (YouTube)
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