Calendar World Championships Canada

Date: 14 November 1998
Venue: Vancouver, Canada
Organization: International Sport Jujitsu Association
Rules: International Sport Jujitsu Association

Martial arts author and kung fu master, John Funk promoted the ISJA Sport Jujitsu World Championships along with his already established Tiger Balm Internationals. With over 3,000 competitors this became and is still known as the largest sport jujitsu event in history. Team Japan led by Hidetaka Aso, Team Poland led by Tomaz Guzman and Team Brazil led by Ricardo Morganti made their sport jujitsu debut at this event. Team USA wins the gold, Team Great Britain wins the silver and Team Australia the bronze.