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Judo athlete Susy Scutto prepares to compete at the Under-23 European Championships at the PalaVesuvio in Naples, balancing an elite international career spanning five world medals with deep roots in the Scampia district. The 24-year-old Fiamme Gialle competitor, who trained under Pino and Gianni Maddaloni, is targeting the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Naples … Read more
Potsdam Open Draw Nine Ludwigsfelde Judoka to Dreifeldhalle At the Dreifeldhalle near the Olympic Training Center, the international Potsdam Open brought together 773 judoka representing 121 clubs and five nations across two days of competition on October 17 and 18, 2026. Among the international turnout, Judo-Verein Ludwigsfelde fielded a contingent of nine athletes across multiple … Read more
The Concello de Vimianzo hosted a civic reception on Sunday to celebrate Club Dousxsetenta’s standout 2025–2026 archery season, honoring its athletes, outgoing leadership, and long-serving coaching staff. Municipal representatives welcomed the club’s archers following a campaign defined by a high volume of medals at the Galician Sala and Aire Libre championships, alongside a second-place club … Read more
Fifteen-year-old judoka Arno Yafunga, who fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a child and now lives in Nairobi, has secured his place on the refugee team for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, rfi.fr reported. The tournament runs from October 31 to November 13, marking the first Olympic event hosted on … Read more
Para judoka Shizuka Hannya secured the first gold medal for the Japanese delegation at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, triumphing in the women’s 52kg division at the Aichi Prefectural Budokan on October 19, 2026. According to coverage from Parasapo, Hannya adapted to new competition regulations and overcame past silver-medal frustration to win her first … Read more
Zhuang Xiaoyan secured China’s first Olympic judo gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games, a victory long attributed in public memory to her coach Liu Yongfu. Decades after that milestone, a public dispute between the champion and her former mentor has surfaced regarding the training methods of that era, centering on allegations of coerced medication … Read more
Chiara Rebagliati secured Italy’s first archery quota place for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by winning the women’s individual bronze medal at the European Games in Kraków, finishing ahead of Ukraine’s Anastasiia Pavlova 6-4 in a tense medal match. Alongside Rebagliati’s podium finish, compound archer Elisa Roner captured the 20th gold medal for the Italy … Read more
The judo delegation of the Dominican Republic’s National Police secured four gold medals and two silvers at the fourth edition of the World Police Games, taking the top spot in the discipline’s standings in Santo Domingo. Gold Medals Secured at the Centro Olímpico Pavilion Competition at the Centro Olímpico’s judo pavilion saw four competitors from … Read more
Efrem Morelli, captain of Italy’s paralympic swimming team, has published his autobiography detailing his career in motocross, a life-altering accident at age twenty, and his subsequent rebirth in the pool. From Motocross Tracks to Paralympic Podiums Published by Ultra Edizioni on October 23, 2026, the 142-page volume is titled “Giù la testa, mai lo sguardo. … Read more
Canadian archer Marie-Pier Beaudet has announced her retirement from international competition, ending a 13-year career that included appearances at three consecutive Summer Olympic Games. The 28-year-old athlete from Quebec confirmed her decision to step away from the sport to focus on her education and personal life, according to a report by Radio-Canada. Transition to Nursing … Read more