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JUDO IS COMING INTO BRITISH HOMES Marius Vizer the president of Judo Federation said to IJF editor; “We are delighted that BT Sport has become our... Read More
SHIHAN KOUSAKU YOKOTA Shihan Kousaku Yokota, whose title means ‘master instructor’, is the founder of ASAI, the Asai Shotokan Association International, and a... Read More
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BEIJING AND THE FAILURE OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS While Beijing celebrates becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics, there are more serious questions... Read More
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JUDO REPORTED TO BE THE MOST-WATCHED COMBAT SPORT IN THE WORLD A Sport-Media sources have revealed that Judo is the world’s most popular combat sport, based on event audience figures. Judo... Read More
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