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Archers from L’Arc Club Montceau Bourgogne secured multiple podium finishes at the 18-meter archery tournament in Paray-le-Monial on November 7-8, 2026. The club’s competitors demonstrated exceptional skill across various age and gender categories. In the U15 division, Agathe Lamirault and Thomas Mazille both claimed second place in the women’s and men’s classic archery events, respectively. … Read more
The European Judo Union has designated Las Palmas, Spain, as the host city for the 2027 U23 European Judo Championships. The selection of Las Palmas, Spain, as host city for the 2027 U23 European Judo Championships was officially confirmed at the conclusion of the 2026 edition in Naples, Italy, according to the European Judo Union. … Read more
Paris Olympic gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda will speak at Hiroshima Technical High School, the school announced. The event, planned for November 12, 2026, will feature a lecture and judo clinic for students. The school, located in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, will host Tsunoda, who won gold in the women’s 48kg judo category at the 2024 Paris Games. … Read more
Cheering and team noise are permitted during archery competitions at the Quebec Games, a rule supported by the federation’s technical director as a way to develop young athletes. The policy allows for an atmosphere distinct from the silence required in sports like golf. The noise policy has been in place for several years and was … Read more
The refugee team competed at the Youth Olympic Games for the first time, with six young African athletes representing displaced youth in Dakar. The team’s arrival at the inaugural African Youth Olympics is a milestone event for the Olympic series in Africa. The team’s members, all from Africa, competed in athletics, judo, and taekwondo. Their … Read more
The Mexican judo team finished second overall at the Pan American Judo Open in Montreal, Canada, securing six medals, the International Judo Federation (IJF) reported. Host nation Canada took first place with four gold medals. The tournament, an international circuit event awarding world ranking points, featured 215 athletes from 26 countries, according to official IJF … Read more
French archer Maël Lamouret secured the nation’s second gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, winning the individual competition at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade, Dicodusport reported. The 17-year-old, seeded third, defeated Taipei Chinese archer Pin-An Chen 6-4 in a tense final on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the French team claimed its second … Read more
A collaboration between Infogiò and the Pino Daniele Sports Center in Caivano is using sports to promote social inclusion and reduce school dropout rates among local youth, Il Mattino reported. The initiative currently involves 100 students in their first year of professional training programs. These participants receive professional instruction and can access free sporting activities … Read more
A 20-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Rochefort, Belgium. The victim, Schayna Miler, was a judo practitioner from the region. Emergency services responded to the crash on Rue de Génimont around 8:40 a.m. The vehicle left the road and ended in a ditch, requiring a tow truck to remove it. Officials … Read more
The Hunan Provincial Wrestling and Judo Association, established on April 21, 1993, has evolved into a cornerstone for the development of wrestling and judo in Hunan province. The association, registered with the Hunan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs and led by Zhou Airong as its legal representative, has expanded its influence through strategic leadership, educational … Read more