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Interview
Christa Deguchi: Without Regret

Some life journeys command respect. The path followed by Christa Deguchi, Olympic and double world champion, ...

Interview
A Life Shaped by Judo: From the Dojo to Anthropology

For some, judo is a sport. For others, it becomes a lifelong compass, quietly shaping choices, values ...

JudoPod
More Than a Flag: How Christa Deguchi Rewrote the Rules of Olympic Success

Christa Deguchi’s Paris 2024 Olympic gold looks simple on paper: born and raised in Japan, representing ...

Obituary
Passing of Raymond Damblant, IJF Honorary Member

It is with deep sadness that Judo Canada announced the passing of Raymond Damblant, Honorary Member of ...

Athlete Stories
Christa: I Succeeded in Every Way I Wanted To

For Christa Deguchi the mission is complete! After 8 years trying to get to the Games, she was finally ...

Paris OG 2024
Deguchi and Heydarov Are the Brightest Stars of the Day

Each day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has wonderful surprises and wonderful stories in store for us. ...

Athlete Stories
Jessica Klimkait: Holding My Breath

The Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 saw an epic and honourable race come to an end, one that the judo ...

Athlete Stories
Christa Deguchi OLY

This is a story more than 7 years in the making. It has been followed closely by the world’s sports ...

Antalya GS 2024
Michael Tamura Shows His Optimism

Michael Tamura has been on the frontline for a few weeks now.

Para Judo
Living a New Dream Together

Prior to announcing her retirement, Stefanie Tremblay was last seen competing at the Cancun Grand Prix ...

Antoine Bouchard (CAN) Retires in the Best Way

On Saturday 18th November, Judo. Canada's Antoine Bouchard announced his retirement in the most perfect ...

Canada Has Good Reasons to Welcome the World

Over the next 4 days, 25 countries will have judoka competing in Montreal at the PanAmerican junior and ...