The world chamionshop in Ju-Jutsu will take place the last weekend in november in "Baltiska Hallen" in Malmö, Sweden. For two days about 300 competitors from 30 countries will compete The medals has been designed and produced by The National School of Glass in Orrefors, Sweden.

- The inspiration for the design of the medals comes from the carved Jade-discs which are weights hanging as stabilizers on Japanese and Chinese lanterns, says Peter Nilsson at the National School of Glass. Peter is a well known designer within glass design and has designed the enormous crystal chandelier at Harrods department store in London, amongst other things.  

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Read about Ju-Jutsu, the world championship and results at http://www.ju-jutsu.budo.se/2008/index.htm.

You may even get a glimpse of the medals as there is a live feed from the championship! Go to http://www.ju-jutsu.tv and click on the "Sändning pågår" on top of the page.

Pictures from the Ju-Jutsu World Championship

The medals

Linda Lindström in red, one of the swedish competitors

Linda Lindström is the reigning european champion, women -55 kg