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International Judo Anniversary Tournament in Leverkusen Expects 1,200 Athletes

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The anniversary tournament in Leverkusen is celebrating its milestone anniversary, drawing roughly 1,200 athletes from 227 clubs to the Leichtathletikhalle in Leverkusen-Manfort. International Field Converges on Leverkusen for Anniversary Tournament Competitors for the milestone event are traveling far beyond North Rhine-Westphalia. Clubs from Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and the Netherlands are represented on the entry lists, … Read more

Venezuela Wins Bronze in Compound Archery at Santa Fe 2026 South American Games

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Venezuela secured a bronze medal in the compound team archery event at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, adding a key international podium finish to the nation’s tally. The trio of Diego Camacho, Eduardo González, and Fraiber Rodríguez delivered a disciplined performance through the elimination rounds to capture the medal for the delegation. … Read more

Aleksa Mitrovic earns world championship selection after comeback

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Aleksa Mitrovic has faced seven knee ligament ruptures and four surgeries since 2019, nearly prompting him to quit judo entirely in 2025 before mounting a competitive comeback that earned him a late selection for the world championships in Baku. The under-90 kg competitor, now representing Monaco after previously being licensed to Paris Saint-Germain, rebuilt his … Read more

Natsumi Tsunoda unveils proposed site for judo dojo in Chiba prefecture

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Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist and retired Japanese judoka Natsumi Tsunoda has publicly unveiled the proposed site in Chiba Prefecture for a long-planned personal dojo, turning a family legacy into the foundation of her post-competitive career. Tsunoda, who captured the women’s 48kg title at the 2024 Paris Games and subsequently retired from active competition at … Read more

Rosario wins bronze and secures finals at Santa Fe 2026 South American Games

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Rosario continues to make a strong impact at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, adding a fresh bronze medal to its tally, securing key tournament advancements, and positioning multiple athletes for podium finishes as the regional multi-sport event enters its final stretch. Taekwondo competitor Brenda Ruiz Díaz claimed the bronze medal in the … Read more

Hunan Provincial Para Games to Open in Yiyang: Largest Ever with Record Participation

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Hunan Provincial Para Games Open September 26 in Yiyang With Record 731 Athletes The 12th Hunan Provincial Paralympic Games open on September 26 in Yiyang, drawing 731 athletes from 14 cities and prefectures across the province for four days of competition through September 29. As the largest, most wide-reaching, and most heavily attended comprehensive sports … Read more

Colombian Taekwondo Athlete Andrea Ramírez Wins Gold at South American Games

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Andrea Ramírez secured the gold medal in the women’s under-49 kilogram taekwondo division at the XIII South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina, leading a strong opening performance for the Colombian delegation. Competing through a demanding bracket, the athlete from Sogamoso, Boyacá, swept her opponents by 2-0 margins to claim the continental title. Path to … Read more

Cuba’s Díaz-Canel pledges rights and dignity for International Week of the Deaf

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Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that the island nation will guarantee public spaces where dignity, communication, and rights are secured for everyone, marking a digital statement issued during the global observance of the International Week of the Deaf. Presidential Pledge for Public Dignity The message, posted to the leader’s official Facebook profile, coincided with worldwide commemorations promoted … Read more

Brazil and Colombia Dominate Continental Archery Team Finals

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Continental archery competition delivered high-intensity drama at the Cancha Principal, where the national teams of Brazil and Colombia split the four gold medals evenly across the recurve and compound team finals. The tournament showcased sharp shooting across multiple categories, with standout performances from athletes including Ana Caetano, Marcus D’Almeida, Alejandra Usquiano, and Pablo Gómez. Brazil … Read more

Can Tho Judo Team Intensifies Preparations for National Sports Festival

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Can Tho’s judo squad is intensifying preparations for the 10th National Sports Festival, hitting the mats at the Can Tho City Sports Training and Competition Center in Soc Trang Ward with a demanding regimen of sparring, technical drills, and conditioning. Intense Training and Joint Sparring Sessions Inside the training hall, the atmosphere reflects a strict … Read more