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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.

Sport Olympics
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

On this day in history, December 3

What happened today, back in the day

News Feel Good
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, October 23

Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.

News Feel Good
Greg Hutson|Published

On this day in history, September 4

Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.

Mercury News
Greg Hutson|Published

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.

Cape Argus News
Shakirah Thebus|Published

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.

News Feel Good
IOL Reporter|Published

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.

News Feel Good
Partnered Content|Published

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.

Pretoria News News
Betty Moleya|Published

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.

Sport Rugby Sevens
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

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).

Sport
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Ashfak Mohamed|Published