At the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Chinese judoka Wang Yueya claimed the gold medal in the women’s J2 -70kg division on October 21, 2026, defeating her Japanese opponent in the final match. Victory in Nagoya Highlights a Decisive Final Match The gold-medal bout took place on the afternoon of October 21 at … Read more
Zhuang Xiaoyan, who won China’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in judo at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has publicly accused her former coach Liu Yongfu of forcing athletes to ingest unidentified substances during closed training camps. The Allegations Surrounding 1992 Olympic Training Camps During her career, Zhuang was guided by Liu Yongfu, an architect of the … Read more
At the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, blind judoka Zhu Shiwen captured Hunan’s first gold medal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on October 19, defeating Indonesia’s Junaedi by ippon in just 45 seconds in the men’s J1-70kg final, according to local sports authorities. The swift victory underlines his dominant position in the weight … Read more
US Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paul Zampolli stated on October 15 that sports can reopen channels between the United States and Russia that political friction has closed, 163.com reported. US Envoy Paul Zampolli Cites Hockey as Starting Point Zampolli pointed to ice hockey as a natural foundation for renewed engagement, noting that both nations … Read more
Five of the six student-athletes who competed climbed the podium during the Oct. 5–6 event. Chongqing Finals Podium Finishes Sarvarbek Abdumuminov, a 2029 undergraduate student from Uzbekistan, captured the gold medal in the 100-kilogram-plus division. Three of his teammates earned silver medals in their respective weight classes: Andranik Pambukhchyan, a 2028 undergraduate from Armenia, finished … Read more
Japan dominated the judo competition at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, claiming multiple gold medals across individual and team events, according to results published by Xinhua News Agency. Nagoya Tournament Champions and Medalists In the men’s 60kg division, Japan’s Hayato Kondo secured the gold medal, defeating Kazakhstan’s Smetov, who took silver. China’s Ma Yulin … Read more
The Kyoto Prefectural High School Judo Championship individual matches concluded on October 11, 2026, at the Kyoto Budo Center, serving as the official Kyoto prefecture qualifier for the 68th Kinki High School Judo Newcomer Tournament, according to tournament organizers. Kyoto Budo Center Hosts Individual Tournament Contests Competition at the Kyoto Budo Center began at 10:30 … Read more
Following the conclusion of the Asian Games, reports have emerged regarding the durability of the medals awarded to athletes and complaints concerning incidents of on-field conduct and administrative management. Chinese karate athlete Li Qiaoqiao reported that her gold medal began showing signs of surface wear shortly after the medal ceremony, a concern that has since … Read more
Nagoya Asian Games gold medalists and sports officials are confronting quality control concerns after multiple athletes reported peeling surfaces, discoloration, and physical wear on their medals just days after the continental multi-sport competition concluded in Japan. Osaka Mint Manufactured Seven Thousand Medals Approximately 7,000 medals for the Nagoya Asian Games were produced by the Japan … Read more
The issues came to light when karate gold medalist Li Qiaoqiao discovered that her newly awarded medal began peeling and shedding layers shortly after the medal ceremony concluded. Medal Manufacturing Defects Surface After Closing Ceremony Li, a former javelin thrower who transitioned to karate, brought the medal home where family members and teammates handled it … Read more