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Seven young judokas from Challans, France, are preparing for a two-week training trip to Japan scheduled for July 2027, local reports indicate. Selected alongside other athletes from the Vendée department, the teenagers aged 13 to 15 will spend a fortnight exploring the birthplace of their sport in a journey described by organizers as a once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
Filmmaker Keishi Otomo has initiated production on Conde Koma, a new Japan-Brazil-America co-production feature film chronicling the life of Mitsuyo Maeda, the judoka whose international fights helped lay the technical groundwork for modern mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. São Paulo Business Meeting Launches Production Search Otomo traveled to São Paulo on the 16th to … Read more
Gustavo Adolfo “Tavo” Aguilar Gamarro, a 45-year-old public information assistant for the National Judo Federation of Guatemala, was killed alongside former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa during a shooting at the Campo Marte sports complex in Zone 5 of Guatemala City, La Hora reported. A Life Dedicated to Public Service and Judo Aguilar Gamarro worked … Read more
Chile secured two bronze medals during Saturday’s action at the Hyundai World Archery Para Series Santiago 2026 at Parque Peñalolén, Será Noticia reported. The tournament brought together top adaptive archers for doubles and mixed team medal events following earlier qualification and individual elimination rounds. Double Brackets and Podium Finishes In the men’s para recurve doubles … Read more
Alessio Esposito and Mattia Maurutto secured qualification spots for the upcoming Italian judo championship finals following standout performances during regional qualifying bouts hosted in San Vito al Tagliamento. The tournament served as a crucial stepping stone for athletes aiming for national stages at the PalaPellicone in Ostia later this year. Esposito and Maurutto Book Tickets … Read more
The intercommunal judo complex in Coussey and Greux opened its doors on Friday, October 16, welcoming local officials, state representatives, and club members to a facility built to handle a surging roster. Named the Dojo solidaire Cyrille Maret after the Olympic medalist who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the newly constructed venue represents a total investment … Read more
At the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on November 19, Shizuka Hangai secured a gold medal by overcoming Mongolia’s Suvd-erdene Togtokhbayar in the women’s 52kg J1 blind judo final at the Aichi Prefectural Budokan, masports.jp reported. Pursuing Beautiful Judo Through a Class Change The path to the top of the podium demanded a comeback against … Read more
At the fourth edition of the Coppa Città di Asti on October 11, the PalaBrumar arena hosted 625 judoka across eight nations, with ASD Judo Mondovì claiming medals and missing another by an unspecfied margin, TargatoCN reported. The international tournament, organized by ASD Asti Judo with backing from the city of Asti and FIJLKAM Piemonte, … Read more
The women’s judo team of KSC ASAHI Spremberg has secured the Brandenburg state championship title for the first time in the club’s history. A Perfect Landesliga Campaign Competing in what the club describes as likely the youngest roster in the league, the KSC ASAHI women’s team maintained a perfect record throughout the season. By winning … Read more
Family members, local officials, and community groups gathered in La Ferté-Macé to unveil a memorial display dedicated to Mélanie Lemée, a former French youth judo champion and gendarme who died in the line of duty in July 2020, Actu reported. The martial arts hall in the Orne department, which has carried Lemée’s name since 2021, … Read more