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Tsunoda retires
Athlete Retirement

Tsunoda retires

Natsumi Tsunoda, Japan’s triple World Champion and Olympic gold medalist in the -48kg division is retiring from competition. 

Jan 30, 2026
Continental OpenYasmin Alamin wins bronze in African Open

Yasmin Alamin wins bronze in African Open

Yasmin Alamin won a creditable bronze medal in the African Open. 

Jan 26, 2026
Continental OpenToni Pepia gets silver in African Open

Toni Pepia gets silver in African Open

Toni Pepia wins her second Continental Open silver. 

Jan 26, 2026
Continental OpenJacob Yang gets silver in African Open

Jacob Yang gets silver in African Open

Jacob Yang does well to win his second Continental Open silver. 

Jan 26, 2026
ObituaryChang Su Li has died

Chang Su Li has died

Lee Chang-soo (AKA Chang Su Li), a rising star from North Korea in the late 1980s, has died. 

Jan 23, 2026
IJF Grand SlamJapan team for Paris GS

Japan team for Paris GS

The Japanese team has 14 men and 11 women. 

Jan 22, 2026

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