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Guatemala City — Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, a prominent Guatemalan attorney and former anti-corruption prosecutor, was shot and killed on Saturday morning by gunmen inside the Campo Marte sports complex in Zone 5 of the capital. The attack also claimed the life of Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro, an administrative employee and former judoka with the … Read more
Polisportiva Mens Sana 1871 will mark its 155th anniversary with a public ceremony at PalaGiannelli on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. local time, opening the 2026/2027 competitive season with a parade of all its green-and-white athletic sections. The event, hosted at the venue located on viale Sclavo 12 in Siena, brings together athletes, coaches, … Read more
The French Judo Federation has renewed the para judo label for the La Milesse judo club, recognizing the facility’s ongoing programs for athletes with disabilities, as reported by Ouest-France. La Milesse Secures Para Judo Renewal The national designation highlights the club’s integration efforts on the tatami. “We want everyone to find their place on the … Read more
Yasuhiro Yamashita, the legendary Los Angeles Olympic judo gold medalist, faces life from a wheelchair following a severe accident, according to a published report. The 69-year-old suffered a cervical spinal cord injury after falling nearly two meters into a rocky hot spring slope during a day trip to Hakone with his family. The Hakone Hot … Read more
At the 24th Potsdam Open judo tournament held at the Dreifeldhalle Luftschiffhafen in Potsdam, judoka from Judo Weixdorf joined athletes from across Germany and the Netherlands to test their skills in early-round matchups across multiple age categories, as reported by Judo Weixdorf. Dreifeldhalle Luftschiffhafen Hosts Brandenburg Competitors The tournament ran events across multiple age divisions … Read more
Indonesian athletes competing in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan began their final preparations on October 17, the day before the opening ceremony, according to VOI. The activities involved nine sports disciplines, including archery, cycling, and judo, with athletes testing venues, attending technical meetings, and conducting equipment checks. The events took place ahead of the … Read more
Judoka Ariadna Yarey Chávez Medina and swimmer Daniel Saborio Grillo will carry the Mexican flag at the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The selection places two standout youth competitors at the front of the national delegation for the continental event in Senegal. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games run from October … Read more
Judo Club Legnano and Anffas Legnano have renewed their monthly sports and inclusion initiative at the Cantù schools gymnasium, offering motor activity and social interaction for members of Anffas Legnano. The regular Saturday meeting in mid-October brought together the masters of the Judo Club Legnano and a group of about twenty participants from Anffas, an … Read more
German judo delegates have voted unanimously to advance plans for a Judo Grand Prix starting in 2027 in Düsseldorf, following a controversial discussion according to a general assembly report from the German Judo Federation (Deutscher Judo-Bund). The decision follows controversial discussions among members over hosting the international tournament. Whether the event ultimately arrives in Germany … Read more
Colombian archers captured two gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal in the under-18 recurve competitions at the South American Open Youth and Masters Archery Championship in Daule, Ecuador, Noticias Coopercom reported. Men’s Individual Podium Sweep in Daule The men’s U-18 individual bracket saw Colombia claim all three medal positions. Cristóbal Giraldo opened … Read more