Why isn't Koga in the IJF Hall of Fame?
Halls of Fame are always controversial because of mixed opinions about the people who are inducted and the people who are not. Take for example the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Every year when it...
The six times Koga lost internationally
The six times Koga lost internationally (Top Row: Swain, Tenadze, Chung) (Bottom Row: Yoon, Bouras, Ciupe) The great Toshihiko Koga seemed like an undefeatable figure. Certainly, if you watch hig...
Toshihiko Koga’s technical evolution American Judo System pays tribute to the passing of the legendary Toshihiko Koga, the greatest exponent of ippon-seoi-nage the world has ever seen. Of course, K...
Battle Royale: Deguchi vs Klimkait
While the world of judo is anxiously awaiting the grudge match to play out between Joshiro Maruyama and Hifumi Abe this Sunday, there’s another one brewing over in Canada between Christa Deguchi...
The day Israel Hernandez defeated Joshiro Maruyama’s dad
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the stylish Cuban player Israel Hernandez met and defeated Kenji Maruyama (Joshiro’s father) on his way to winning his first Olympic bronze medal (Hernandez would go...
Doha Masters Going On Now! Checkout a preview of what to expect.
Doha Masters: Players to Watch (Men's) -60kg Current European Champion Robert Mshvidobadze (RUS) is the top ranked player and the one to beat. His main rivals are his compatriot Yago Abuladze whom...