judo

Kosovo’s Distria Krasniqi wins historic gold in Tokyo, marking…

“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”  – Derek Jeter 25-year-old Distria Krasniqi is a professional judo player from the small Balkan country of Kosovo. She began judo classes at the young of seven with her older brother. She made her ...

French Judo Legend Clarisse Agbegnenou’s Ground-Breaking Journey: from Being…

  “You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit.” -—Abby Wambach 28-year-old Clarisse Agbegnenou is a French judoka and one of the most decorated judo athletes in the world. She was born 2 months premature alongside her twin brother and declared ‘medically dead’ for several minutes before ...

Judo Champion Naohisa Takato: Japan’s First Gold at the…

“You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit.” —Abby Wambach 3-time world championship winner Naohisa Takato‘s victory at the Olympic games has marked Japan’s first gold in the tournament. A true virtuoso, we celebrate his inspiring talent with spectators around the globe.  Early Life Born in ...