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Team SA Paris Paralympics wrap: Simone Kruger, 19, wins discus gold in new Games record
Team South Africa teenager Simone Kruger needed a Paralympics record to see off her competitors, as she produced a best throw of 38. 70m during her third attempt.
Only Olympian training in Taliban's Afghanistan ready to achieve judo dream
Six Afghans -- including three women who are not acknowledged by the Taliban government -- will compete at the Paris Olympics this month in cycling, athletics, swimming and judo.
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Parents irate over daughter not being permitted to wear headscarf at judo medal ceremony
A Panorama family have criticised the selective “keeping to the rules” approach by some at the recent 2023 Commonwealth Judo Championships because their daughter was not allowed to accept her medal on the podium while wearing a headscarf.
WATCH: Celebrating 50 years of judo, Azerbaijan team shines at Baku Grand Slam
Day 3 of the Baku Grand Slam saw yet more success for the host nation.
WATCH: Judo For Peace In Abu Dhabi
On the second day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, a vital Judo for Peace project was witnessed.
Judo twins set to make SA sport history at Commonwealth Games
The twins are both judokas, Tuks-Sport High School matriculants and TuksJudo Academy graduates.
Blitzboks haul out URC big guns Manie Libbok, Seabelo Senatla, Kurt-Lee Arendse for Commonwealth Games
The team will be headlined by the return of former sevens superstar Seabelo Senatla, who has been outstanding for the Stormers in the URC this season.
Vladimir Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Sunday was suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF).
Tough start for SA rowing, judo teams at Tokyo Olympics
The men's rowing teams are medal contenders for Team SA at the Tokyo Olympics, but they will have to pull out all the stops to reach the quarter-finals after a tough start.