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Rainer Hussong, a long-serving official of the German Judo Federation and holder of the 7th Dan, passed away in early September at the age of 79, judo-rheinland.de reported. His death marks the loss of a figure in German and regional martial arts administration, whose career spanned nearly four decades at the national federation’s headquarters alongside … Read more
French judoka Maxime-Gaël Ngayap-Hambou finished fifth in the -90kg category at the World Championships in Baku on Thursday after losing the bronze medal bout to Serbia’s Boris Rutovic, L’Équipe reported. The defeat mirrored aspects of his campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where four of his six opponents were familiar faces from the French … Read more
Japanese judoka Sanshiro Murao secured the title at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, finishing his run through the bracket without conceding a single point or receiving a penalty. Defeating Bekauli in the Third Round Murao opened his path to the championship by facing Olympic champion Bekauli in the third round. It marked their … Read more
Sofia Bianchini stepped to the line in Puglia as an archer, but it was her quiet intervention off the field that earned her the Fair Play award at the 11th Trofeo Coni. Fair Play Honor Crowns Emilia Romagna’s Silver Campaign The 14-year-old from Crevalcore, competing for the Arcieri di Re Bertoldo, claimed the Fair Play … Read more
Ai Tsunoda Breaks Spain’s World Judo Championship Drought in Baku Ai Tsunoda Roustant captured the 70 kg gold medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, ending a 29-year title drought for Spanish women in the global tournament. Competing on day five of the championships, Tsunoda defeated Austria’s Michaela Polleres in a grueling final … Read more
Leini celebrated its local sports community on Sunday, Sept. 27, when the town center hosted an edition of “Sport in piazza,” Giornale La Voce reported. The annual event brought local sports associations into via Carlo Alberto, piazza Ricciolio, and piazza Vittorio Emanuele to showcase activities, courses, and opportunities for children, teenagers, and adults. Municipality Honors … Read more
Michaela Polleres secured the silver medal at the World Judo Championships, marking her third career world medal and returning to the podium after a lengthy competitive absence, Judo Austria reported. Return to the International Podium in Vienna Polleres finished with the silver medal around her neck following a tactical run through the tournament bracket. Judo … Read more
Mexico claimed a golden sweep in recurve team archery at the Centroamerican and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, defeating Colombia in both the men’s and women’s gold medal finals. Gold Medals Secured Against Colombia Ana Paula Vázquez, Ángela Ruiz, and Alejandra Valencia opened the medal rounds for the Mexican delegation by defeating the Colombian … Read more
The 2026 Baku World Judo Championships run from October 4 to October 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together top international competitors for a week of individual and team bouts, PR TIMES reported. Day 6 of the tournament features the men’s 100kg and women’s 78kg divisions, where Japan’s Dota Arai and Kurena Ikeda take to the … Read more
Fourteen-year-old judoka Ignacio Zeballos needs financial assistance to cover travel, lodging, and official competition gear in order to represent Argentina at the upcoming Pan-American Under-15 Judo Championships in Cancún, Mexico. The competition is scheduled to take place in a month. Zeballos, an athlete from Rosario, has been practicing judo for nearly ten years after starting … Read more