the essential The Kagami Biraki, a Japanese ceremony, marks the start of the martial year. Thierry Rey, legend of French judo, will honor the event in Agen. Its presence underlines the importance of transmission and the values of judo. Kagami Biraki, literally “opening the mirror”, is a traditional Japanese ceremony marking the start of the … Read more
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza holds up the trophy (AP)Photo By ＡＰ The National Collegiate Football Playoffs were held on the 19th (20th Japan time) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, where Indiana University (No. 1 in the AP rankings, No. 1 seed) defeated the University of Miami (No. 10 in the AP rankings, No. 10 … Read more
The story of Bernardo Romay is not only that of an athlete, is the chronicle of a man who turned his passion into a life projectteaching generations of children, young people and adults to overcome limits, to fight, to get up and be better, both on and off the tatami. His name is linked to … Read more
Mr. Kuriyama giving a greeting (Photo by Yuki Ozaki)Photo By Sponichi The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced this year’s inductees on the 15th. In the expert category of the player awards, former Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama (64, Nippon Ham Chief Baseball Officer), who led Samurai Japan to the world number one position … Read more
Mai SatodaPhoto By Sponichi Talent Mai Satoda (41) updated her Instagram stories on the 13th. I reported that I won second place in a tennis tournament. Satoda wrote, “How fun!? A challenge after becoming an adult! Finally, finally, I won runner-up in a tennis tournament!!!” and posted a photo of her and her doubles partner, … Read more
Indiana University head coach Kurt Cignetti lifts the trophy after winning the Peach Bowl against the University of Oregon (AP)Photo By ＡＰ The U.S. College Football Playoffs ended on the 9th (10th Japan time) with two semifinal games, and the U.S. championship game was decided between the University of Miami and the University of Indiana. … Read more
NEURIED. Where an era ends, there are also opportunities to begin something new. This is currently the case for Michael Haselein. After more than 31 years, the highly decorated martial artist, trainer, instructor, referee and official, who brought Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) to Germany in the mid-1990s, has left the JJJC Neuried. A new task is … Read more
Softbank’s Kurihara holding a colored paper with “10 things I want to accomplish this year” written on it (photographed by Risa during the day)Photo By Sponichi The monthly column “Ryoya Kurihara’s Kuri’s Talk” by infielder Ryoya Kurihara (29), who has been appointed as Softbank’s new player chairman, will start in the new year on Sponichi … Read more
At the end of multi-generational training organized recently by President Guillaume Cousinié and led by Maxime Benoît, teacher within the AML81, the French Judo Federation, through its committee, awarded the France Judo silver medal (Master Awazu Medal) to two judokas from the club. Marcel Jeanne, professor and regional referee, was awarded this medal by Bernard … Read more
The judokas and ju-jitsukas of the Couserans Dojo have obtained very good results recently in departmental, regional and national judo and Brazilian ju-jitsu championships. Lavelanet mini-chicks and chicks judo animation tournament – Or : Flore Ruipérez, Emma Serpault, Mendi Viella Quideleur. Argent : Gabriel Bonaldo, Kenzo Guénivet, Sacha Flieder, Ayden Piques, Lucas Sauvaget. Bronze : … Read more