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Austrian judo club Borchashvili Askö Combat Center secured the late signatures of international competitors Irakli Demetrashvili and Daniel Eich ahead of the decisive Austrian Judo Bundesliga weekend. The newly promoted Wels club sits second in the standings and has already qualified for the four-team final tournament scheduled for Nov. 21 in Gmunden. International Signings Join … Read more
From Barxeta to the Elite Ranks Candela Perigüell arrives at the senior division carrying the weight of a continental title. The recurve archer from Barxeta enters the national selection window following a standout junior campaign, highlighted by her gold-medal run this past summer in Roma at the under-21 European team championship alongside teammates Paula Álvarez … Read more
Shotaro Tabata, a 23-year-old judo volunteer from Nara Prefecture, Japan, is working to expand the reach of judo in the Republic of Palau as a member of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, world-diary.jica.go.jp reported. Dispatched to the island nation in 2025 following a university graduation and a six-month stint in judo-related … Read more
The 62-athlete Mexican delegation heading to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 was officially flagged off on Thursday at the Centro Nacional de Desarrollo de Talentos Deportivos y Alto Rendimiento (CNAR) in Mexico City, against the backdrop of recent financial tensions between national sports authorities, senderoartesmarciales.com reported. Flag Bearers Receive National Colors in Mexico City … Read more
Thirty Archers Open Menorca Indoor Archery League Season in Fornells Roughly 30 archers from across three island clubs launched the 2026–27 Menorca Indoor Archery League this weekend at the Fornells sports pavilion, according to regional reporting. Organized by the Es Mercadal club, the opening morning session brought together competitors across multiple age brackets and divisions … Read more
The regional judo calendar in Trentino has shifted toward upcoming national championships following qualification matches held across the territory on October 18, 2026, Fijlkam reported. Competitors in the Esordienti B and Assoluti categories secured their places in upcoming tournament phases during Sunday’s bouts, setting up national matchups in Lazio and Friuli-Venezia Giulia over the autumn … Read more
Judo Club St. Gallen-Gossau secured a bronze medal at the international Koroska Judo Tournament in Slovenia through U16 competitor Gian Luca Lona while the club’s men’s team finished fourth in the 1. Liga Region Ost. Gian Luca Lona Claims Bronze in Slovenia Competing against 27 judoka from 10 nations in the U16 under-55-kilogram category, Lona … Read more
The Judo Club Gascon in Auch has posted a strong start to its 2026–2027 season, driven by youth enrollments, successful charitable events, and an international performance by its president and instructor, Fred Esteve, ladepeche.fr reported. As the club reviews its opening months during the Toussaint school holidays, participation figures show solid momentum across most age … Read more
Christa Deguchi Retires After Securing Historic Olympic Gold Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women’s 57-kilogram judo division representing Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics, before announcing her retirement from active competition in March 2026. The milestone victory followed a career shaped by training environments in both Japan and Canada, creating a hybrid … Read more
Miriam Blasco and Barcelona 92 Pioneers Shape IMPERIA Founders Launch Olympic judo champion Miriam Blasco stated that the female athletes of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games opened the doors for Spanish women’s sport during an appearance at the Conde Duque cultural center in Madrid. Speaking with 20Minutos, the historic gold medalist joined the IMPERIA Founders … Read more