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The Champions League of judo brought 16 of the continent’s top club teams to the Dojo de Paris on October 24, 2026, for a high-stakes day of team competition supported by the Île-de-France region, according to coverage from L’Esprit du Judo. Returning to France two years after Montpellier, the tournament showcased world-class athletes, Olympic medalists, … Read more
Natsumi Tsunoda Steps Away from Competitive Judo to Focus on Grassroots Growth Natsumi Tsunoda, the gold medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s 48kg division, stepped away from the front lines of competitive judo in January 2026, shifting her focus to the sport’s promotion, note.com reported. Born in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, on August 6, 1992, … Read more
Alban Gallais Dutriez Claims Two French Archery Titles in 2026 Archer Alban Gallais Dutriez secured two French championship titles in the Senior 2 compound bow category during the 2026 season, according to regional sports reporting published on October 24, 2026 at 9:58 a.m. The 45-year-old athlete, who has lived in Chelles for over twenty years, … Read more
Former Beijing police officer Li Mengru competed against other tactical instructors at the 2026 National Public Security Organs Tactical Skills Competition in Hangzhou, offering a look into the standards of China’s counter-terrorism units. The five-day event concluded on October 23, bringing together 190 instructors across 38 teams to test their capabilities in political theory, physical … Read more
Mexico Secures Six Archery Quota Places for Lima 2027 The Mexican national para-archery team secured six quota places for the Lima 2027 Parapan American Games after capturing two silver medals and one bronze medal in the doubles events at the Para Pan American Championships Lima 2026, Hoy Tamaulipas reported. The continental qualifying tournament runs from … Read more
The 6:00 a.m. shift from elite tatami to the school run Sixty days after stepping away from competition, karate champion María Dimitrova is trading pre-dawn training sessions for the morning school run with her children. The athlete, who secured six consecutive gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games, told the publication hoy.com.do that … Read more
A delegation from France’s Judo Club Mayenne arrived in Jesi to train alongside the local Judo Samurai club, marking the approaching 25th anniversary of the twinning between Jesi and Mayenne, according to coverage published by QdM Notizie and Cronache Ancona. Delegation Welcomed at Palazzo Comunale Led by master Vincent Landau, the visiting group of approximately … Read more
An archbishop stepping up to an outdoor shooting line with a bow in hand offered a striking visual on a Wednesday afternoon in southern Italy. Metropolitan Archbishop Ciro Miniero of Taranto officially inaugurated the new Archery Center in the San Simone district of Crispiano on October 21, 2026. The ceremony turned an athletic venue built … Read more
Judo Austria secured two silver medals on the opening day of the European Veterans Championships in Portimão, Portugal, with Reinhold Kurz and Iulian Rusu both reaching their respective division finals. Reinhold Kurz Reaches the -81kg Final Competing in the M8 division for athletes aged 65 to 69, Reinhold Kurz advanced to the gold medal match … Read more
Tierra del Fuego’s provincial sports delegation departed for Chile on Friday, carrying 220 athletes, coaches, and staff members toward the Región de Los Ríos for the XXXIII Juegos Binacionales de la Araucanía. The contingent travels by land to compete in one of Patagonia’s premier youth sports competitions, running from October 25 to October 31. Journey … Read more