Allegations of Abuse Emerge in Chinese Judo History: A Complex Legacy The landscape of professional sports often balances the pursuit of excellence against the welfare of the athletes involved. Recently, public discourse has turned toward the history of Chinese judo, specifically regarding allegations involving veteran coach Liu Yongfu. As the sports community reflects on the … Read more
Hunan Judokas Secure Double Gold at National Blind Judo Championships The intensity at the 2026 National Blind Judo Championships reached a fever pitch on the second day of competition, as athletes vied not only for domestic supremacy but for critical spots in the upcoming Nagoya Asian Para Games. In a display of tactical precision and … Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s All-Out Sprint: How a Crucial Hustle Play Ignited the Dodgers In the high-stakes environment of Major League Baseball, games are often decided by inches and split-second decisions. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, those margins were on full display recently when Shohei Ohtani provided a signature moment of intensity, turning a routine ground ball … Read more
Nippon Sports College: The Hidden Powerhouse Behind Japan’s Sports Medicine Revolution By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, ArchySport May 26, 2026 Deep in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, where the neon glow of sports bars fades into the quiet hum of medical training facilities, one institution stands as Japan’s most influential pipeline for sports rehabilitation professionals. Nippon Sports … Read more
Vietnam’s Historic Judo Sweep: 33 Golds and a New Southeast Asian Standard By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport | May 26, 2026 BAC NINH, Vietnam — The 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships concluded Sunday with a performance so dominant it may redefine what’s possible in the sport across the region. Vietnam’s national judo team, competing … Read more
Lanzhou’s Youth Judo Team Shines at Gansu Provincial Games: 9 Golds, 16 Medals in Historic Provincial Championship May 26, 2026 • 10:30 UTC+8 (Beijing time) Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief LANZHOU, China — In a display of youthful exuberance and technical mastery, Lanzhou’s judo team stormed to victory at the 16th Gansu Provincial Games, capturing 9 gold … Read more
Vietnam Dominates Mats at 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships The host nation delivered a commanding performance on the tatami this week, as Vietnam asserted its regional authority at the 2026 Southeast Asian Judo Championships. Held in Bac Ninh province, the tournament has served as a high-stakes proving ground for the region’s top judokas, with the … Read more
Olympic Champion Yang Xiuli Shares Her Journey of Resilience and Judo Excellence For those who follow the trajectory of Chinese judo, the name Yang Xiuli remains synonymous with the grit and precision of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. As a storied athlete who rose from the grassroots of Liaoning province to the pinnacle of the … Read more
Okinawa High School Sports Festival 2026: Judo Powerhouses and Sumo’s 10th Title Bid By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Okinawa’s 2026 High School Sports Festival promises an epic clash of titans, with sumo’s Chūō Nōgakuen aiming for a record-breaking 10th consecutive title while judo powerhouses Okinawa Shōgaku and Naha West battle for dominance in both … Read more
China’s Wrestling Revival: Why Young Athletes Are Rediscovering Shuai Jiao Daniel Richardson May 19, 2026 In a sport often overshadowed by judo and sambo, traditional Chinese wrestling—known as Shuai Jiao—is experiencing a quiet renaissance. Young athletes, disillusioned with the complexity of judo or the endurance demands of wrestling’s Western variants, are turning to Shuai Jiao … Read more