Uta Abe wins against fellow Olympic champion in Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb
The capital of Croatia, Zagreb, played host to its annual Grand Prix once again, and the competition was stacked with the best in the world.
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Judo federation to unveil list of Commonwealth Games athletes soon
President of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Dr. Musa Oshodi, has disclosed that the Federation will release the list of Judokas to the Commonwealth Games before the end of this month.
The WWE stars with the most Instagram followers after Logan Paul signs
In news that not many people saw coming, Logan Paul became a WWE Superstar today after signing an official contract with the wrestling giant.
Who is Jordan Leavitt? Paddy Pimblett's UFC London 2022 opponent's record
Paddy Pimblett will return to the octagon for UFC London's summer card on July 23, fighting for the third time since joining the promotion last year. The Liverpudlian comes into the fight with a 2-0 record in the UFC, with first-round stoppage victories over Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas - both coming in emphatic fashion.
Taiwan Judo Coach Jailed For 9 Years For Throwing 7-Year-Old Pupil To Death
A Taiwanese judo coach who killed a seven-year-old pupil by repeatedly throwing him to the floor was sentenced to nine years in prison on Wednesday, prompting the boy's parents to demand a harsher punishment. The child, identified only by his family name Huang, was rushed to a hospital in central Taichung city in April last year after he was reportedly thrown 27 times by his coach Ho Tsung-le. He remained in a coma for 70 days with brain haemorrhages, and developed respiratory problems as well as multiple organ failure before his parents decided to take him off life support.
Two judokas, one coach called back from exposure trip in Spain after 'brawl' with women athletes
A national coach, attached to the Sports Authority of India (SAI), claimed that one judoka was involved in a "brawl with a women's group and later one female was found inside his hotel room". It could not be ascertained whether the women athletes were also judo players. "As a precautionary measure, the judoka, his roommate and their coach all have been called back to India.
Judo: Women shine on Day 3 of Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam
After two fantastic days of Judo in Mongolia, Day 3 of the inaugural Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam saw the whole judo world on tenterhooks for the heavyweights.
Day 2 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam sees Japan and Mongolia go for gold
Day 2 of the inaugural Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam in Mongolia saw a majestic opening ceremony in front of a packed-out stadium. Performances in traditional Mongolian attire and incredible dances entertained both the locals and the international audience.