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Kosei Inoue: Judo Spirit Shines at Expo 2025
France featured its top Olympic gold medalists and judo values in celebration of its relationship with Japan at its Expo 2025 National Day.
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/ 3 months agoKosei Inoue: Advancing Judo and Sports in Innovative Ways
In his new positions, Inoue hopes to collaborate in creating an environment for athletes to perform at their best while enhancing...
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/ 4 months agoKosei Inoue Poised for National and Global Judo Leadership Posts
The All Japan Judo Federation and the International Judo Federation are adding new board members, and Kosei Inoue looks like a...
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/ 4 months agoKosei Inoue: The Thrill of All Japan Judo at the Nippon Budokan
All Japan Judo Championships are where athletes can chase their dreams and win unexpected victories like the drama of the 2025...
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/ 6 months agoKosei Inoue: Spring, A Season of Partings and New Beginnings
With spring graduations and new jobs taking center stage, Kosei Inoue reflects on how training in judo helps prepare individuals for...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Judoka Uta Abe Excels in Comeback at the Baku Grand Slam
Four-time world champion Uta Abe won the women's 52-kg title in Azerbaijan. It was her first competition since a shock second-round...
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/ 8 months agoKosei Inoue: A New Year in Judo with Welcome Challenges
The Olympic gold medalist and NPO JUDOs president discusses the latest proposed international judo rules changes and his own goals for...
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/ 12 months agoMaki Tsukada Named New Coach of Japan Women's Judo Squad
The move comes more than 10 years after the women's judo team was rocked by accusations of verbal and physical abuse...
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/ 1 year agoJapan's Judo Journey: Olympic Excellence Through the Decades
From Tokyo 1964 to Paris 2024, Japan's judo team has excelled, securing medals and showcasing remarkable talent and strategic evolution in...
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/ 1 year agoJapan Wraps Up Successful Olympic Judo Competition with Silver in the Mixed Team Event
Teddy Riner came up big for the host nation against Tatsuru Saito to deny Japan a gold medal in the final...
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/ 1 year agoJudoka Takanori Nagase Repeats as an Olympic Champion
A native of Nagasaki, 30-year-old Takanori Nagase became the first Olympian to repeat as a gold medalist in judo's middleweight category.
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/ 1 year agoHifumi Abe Defends Olympic Judo Title with a Mighty Performance in the Final
On the same day that Hifumi Abe won his second Olympic gold medal, sister Uta's quest to repeat as champ ended...
