Sensei Takeo Iwami, 8th Dan Kodokan, Honorary President of Hong Kong Judo Association, passed away peacefully at 85 years of age on Jan 28, 2022 in Hong Kong.
Sansei Takeo Iwami received the medal "Order of the Rising Sun (旭日双光勳章)" awarded by the Japanese Government, due to his great contribution for the development of Judo.
Sansei Takeo Iwami has made great contributions to the development of Judo in Hong Kong and Macau, and the Judo community will always miss him!