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Judo at National High School Championships (Interhigh): County Prelims in Utsunomiya – Men’s & Women’s Team Battles

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Shirogane Ashikaga Secures Three-Peat in Interhigh Judogi Prefectural Tournament; Kokugaku Tochigi Claims Girls’ Title Shirogane Ashikaga High School captured its third consecutive boys’ team title at the Interhigh judo prefectural tournament on June 27, while Kokugaku Tochigi High School claimed its second straight girls’ championship, according to the Tochigi Prefectural Sports Federation. The event, held … Read more

Judo Olympic Medalist Yoko Tanabe Appointed First Female President of the Japan Anti-Doping Agency

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Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Yoko Tanabe Named First Female President of Japan Anti-Doping Agency By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Updated: June 12, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) Olympic judo gold medalist Yoko Tanabe has been appointed as the first female president of the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA), a historic milestone for clean sport governance … Read more

Fukushima Elementary School Judo Championship Results: 6th Grade Heavyweight Winners Announced

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Saito and Sato Claim Heavyweight Titles at Fukushima Prefecture Elementary Judo Championship Seinosuke Saito of Motomiya Sports Association and Kotone Sato of Koriyama Judo Association secured championship titles in the heavyweight divisions at the Fukushima Prefecture Elementary School Grade-Level Judo Championship. The tournament took place on July 21 at the Koriyama City Seibu No. 2 … Read more

Former Tunisia Defender Slams Japan-Korea World Cup as ‘Sports Disaster’ – Football Channel

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Ex-Tunisia Defender’s Scathing Criticism of FIFA: ‘A Disaster for World Football’ Former Tunisia international Hatem Ben Hamida has condemned FIFA’s decision to allow Japan and South Korea to host the 2026 World Cup without African representation, calling it a “tragedy” that risks alienating the continent entirely from the sport. In an interview with L’Équipe, Ben … Read more

Top Judo Rankings & School Rankings: Full Schedule for Fukushima’s 2024 Summer Judo Championships (July 19 Opening, Willitsuifukushima Middle School Qualifiers – June 9-10)

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Local Middle School Sports Festival Kicks Off in Aizuwakamatsu, Preparing for Prefectural Qualifiers The All Aizuwakamatsu Middle School Sports Festival, serving as a preliminary round for the Fukushima Prefectural Middle School Sports Festival, commenced on July 2 in Aizuwakamatsu City, with events scheduled through July 10. Organized by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education, the … Read more

Nara High School Judo Championships 2026: Qualifying Tournament Results for Inter-High School Games

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Nara’s Tenri High School Sweeps All Weight Classes in Historic Judo Victory 天理高等学校 secured an unprecedented sweep of all seven men’s and five women’s weight classes at the Nara Prefecture High School Judo Championship, a qualifying event for the 2026 National High School Athletics Meet. The team’s dominance—culminating in a 12-0 record—has set a new … Read more

FIFA Rankings Update: Japan vs South Korea Battle for Asia’s Top Spot as Korean Media Highlights Japan’s Continued Leadership

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Japan Regains No. 2 in Asia After FIFA Ranking Surge, Displacing South Korea By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport | Updated October 12, 2023 Japan has reclaimed second place in the Asian FIFA rankings following a 1.8-point increase in the latest update, displacing South Korea, which fell to third. The shift—confirmed in FIFA’s October 2023 … Read more

Judo: Goki Tajima Sets Sights on LA Olympics Following All-Japan Victory

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Tsukasa Fujimoto’s Grand Slam Win Puts Him on Fast Track for Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification By Daniel Richardson | Archysport June 12, 2024 | Updated: June 12, 2024 Tsukasa Fujimoto has secured his first Grand Slam title at the Grand Prix Qingdao, marking a decisive step forward in his campaign to qualify for the Paris … Read more

Top Judo Rankings: Junior County Prelims Heating Up as Athletes Aim for Victory – June 16 Updates & High School Championships

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Kazuki Kyohara, a professional boxer who balances his career in the ring with his daily responsibilities as a nursery school teacher, is set to compete for a Japanese national title. The bout represents a career-defining moment for the Saga-based athlete, who has publicly stated his ambition to return home with the championship belt. The Path … Read more

70th All-Tokachi Boys’ and 42nd Girls’ Judo Championships: Tournament Results and Highlights

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Young Judoka Showcase Development at 70th All-Tokachi Youth Judo Tournament Young martial artists from across the Tokachi region gathered in Shikaoi, Hokkaido, to demonstrate their technical progress and competitive spirit during the 70th All-Tokachi Youth Judo Tournament and the 42nd All-Tokachi Girls’ Judo Tournament. The event, a staple of the regional grassroots sports calendar, provided … Read more