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The Korean Sports Association’s athletes’ commission has called for a formal investigation after national judoka Jeong Soo-jin missed out on the women’s 48kg division at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games due to being 100 grams overweight at the official weigh-in. reported that the commission is demanding a full accounting of how the athlete was eliminated … Read more
The Santa Cruz judo team finalized its 2026 roster for the upcoming Juegos de la Araucanía, securing full representation across both male and female categories despite economic hurdles that limited pre-tournament training camps. Evaluating the Select Squad Across Santa Cruz The selection process wrapped up following a final evaluation day that brought together athletes from … Read more
Thirteen-year-old judoka Elena Totorizzo has earned direct qualification for the Italian Esordienti B A1 Championship in the under-52 kilogram category, following the conclusion of the Trofeo Italia national circuit. National Circuit Finale in Cagliari Sets the Stage for Lignano Sabbiadoro The qualification was secured at the final stage of the Trofeo Italia, held in Cagliari … Read more
The regional tournament of the Italian Judo Trophy concluded in Cagliari, drawing 302 athletes under the age of 15 and recording 435 matches across two days of competition. Staged at Palazzetto A within the municipal sports complex on Via dello Sport, the event marked the return of the youth competition to the Sardinian capital for … Read more
Ninety-five archers ranging from youth divisions to seniors gathered at the Michel-Le-Chesne sports complex in Arzal for the opening selective tournament of the season, hosted by the Archers d’Vilaine club. Competitors descended on the venue aiming to secure the qualifying scores required for the upcoming French 18-meter indoor championships, scheduled to take place from March … Read more
French judoka Kelvin Ray crashed out of the second round at the World Judo Championships on Monday, falling to reigning double Olympic champion Hifumi Abe in the under-66kg category after a gruelling bout settled by penalties during golden score. A Grand Stage Debut Against an Olympic Titan Competing at his first senior world championship at … Read more
The Mexican archery team opened its medal count at the Puebla Archery World Cup on Wednesday, securing a pair of bronze medals in both the men’s and women’s compound team events at the opening leg of the circuit’s 20th anniversary season, according to official reports. Puebla Compound Teams Claim Bronze Openers The women’s compound team … Read more
As Sunday Morning host Takako Zenba chuckled on air over a televised judo clip, social media erupted with public criticism over her reaction to an athlete being bitten on the arm during the 20th Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan. Takako Zenba Laughs on Air During Sunday Morning Broadcast In the quarterfinal match, Japanese … Read more
The Italian Para-Archery Championships opened in Martinsicuro with the first day of competition setting the absolute finalists across the recurve, compound, W1, and visually impaired divisions. Competition at the venue established the class titles and set up the head-to-head matches for the tricolore titles on the following day. Absolute Finalists Set in Recurve and Compound … Read more
Aichi International Sports Center Judo Crowd Unfurls Rising Sun Flag On October 3, 2026, during the judo mixed team gold medal match between Japan and Kazakhstan at the Aichi International Sports Center, spectators unfurled a large Rising Sun flag in the stands while event staff took no intervention steps, according to local reports. The incident … Read more