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Three Hall of Fame inductions and two special awards mark the second edition of the gala. Established in 2017, Judo Canada’s High Performance Club brings together the athletes who have competed at the Senior World Championships and/or the Olympic Games, as well as the referees, coaches, and physiotherapists who accompanied the athletes to the Olympics. The High Performance Gala is a direct offshoo...

"Welcome to a special episode of Judo Canada's 'Voices from the Hall of Fame.' Today, we share the inspiring journey of Brad Farrow , a judoka whose story exemplifies dedication and  perseverance. Brad began his judo journey at the age of 11 at the Steveston Judo Club, driven by a profound love for the sport and a never-give-up mentality. His relentless pursuit of excellence le...

In line with the 100th anniversary of Judo Canada and HP Club 2024, here is another special edition interview with Tina Takahashi. She is a Canadian judoka, coach and author. She won Canada's first gold medal at the World University Games in Judo in 1984 and coached Canada's first women's Judo Olympian Sandra Greaves in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Takahashi was the first Canadian wo...

In line with the 100th anniversary of Judo Canada and HP Club 2024, here is a special edition interview with Louis Jani. Louis is a judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. He had unfortunately missed the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to Canada's boycott. Louis twice won the gold medal at the Pan American Games (1979 and 1983) in the...

In line with the 100th anniversary of Judo Canada and HP Club 2024, here is a special edition interview with the one and only MARK BERGER who is a Canadian judoka of Ukrainian origin. He participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the heavyweight category and won the bronze medal. En concordance avec le 100e anniversaire de Judo Canada et du HP Club 2024, voici une entrevue édition spéciale avec l...

Antoine Bouchard had a flawless day on Saturday april 22nd at the Pan American Open in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Quebecer was never in any danger in his four bouts, and sailed to the top step of the podium in the Under 73 kg class. let's hear what he has to say in this next One On One with Garmamie. Support the show

Kyle Reyes (-100 kg) experienced one of the best days of his judo career  at the Judo World Championships in Tashkent. The 29-year-old judoka was untouchable right through to the grand final, where he was finally bested by local hero Muzaffarbek Turoboyev. Reyes therefore departs Uzbekistan with the title of runner-up world champion. The gold medal match ended on a somewhat controversial note. Tur...

 After his victories, the judoka made a ‘gator’ sign - a gesture that resonated and spread on social media. "It’s my signature technique on the ground, the 'gator'! I wrap my legs around my opponent and turn," the 29-year-old enthusiastically explained.   Après ses victoires, le judoka a fait un signe d'alligator, un geste qui a fait écho sur les médias sociaux. « C’est ma...

Canadians Mohab ElNahas and Étienne Briand went head-to-head in the under-81 kg final at the European Open in Prague, Czech Republic on Sunday. At the end of a hard-fought duel, ElNahas was crowned champion after scoring an ippon. Support the show

For the 15th year, the Brad Farrow Bursary is awarded to promising non-carded student athletes who demonstrate a commitment and dedication to training to help them pursue their athletic careers, develop their full potential and achieve their dreams. Since 2007 it is 60 000$ that has been distributed to numerous athletes. Brad Farrow was inducted into the Judo Canada Hall of Fame as an athlete in 1...

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ONE ON ONE Catherine Naulleau Dt. P. M.Sc. / Diététiste, Nutritionniste du sport Nutrition advice for Judo competitors, from recreational to elite competitors. Conseils nutritionnels pour les compétiteurs de judo, des compétiteurs récréatifs aux compétiteurs d'élite. Support the show

CHAT WITH PAT How to train during a pandemic. Comment s'entraîner en temps de pandémie. Support the show

ONE ON ONE Mahjoub acknowledged in a 2011 interview with an Iranian newspaper that he threw a match against a German judoka to avoid competing against Israeli judoka Or Sasson at the September 2011 Tashkent Judo World Cup in Tashkent , Uzbekistan . [5] "If I refused to compete with the Israeli, they would have suspended our judo federation for four years", he said. [5] [6] [7] In the 201...

CHAT WITH PAT Judo Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Antoine Valois-Fortier as coach of the senior national team. The recently retired athlete and 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist will guide a revitalized team that is poised to embark on a new Olympic cycle leading to Paris and beyond. Nicolas Gill did not hesitate for a moment when his former protégé expressed an interest in reti...

Tokyo 2020 Analysis & Predictions / Analyses & prédictions. Support the show

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1st Kata Nationals Online - Le 1er National de kata en ligne 1st Online Grading - Le 1er passage de grade en ligne 1st Kata Judge Certification Online - La 1ère certification de juge de kata en ligne And much more / Et bien plus Support the show

International Federation Service Manager for Olympic and Paralympic Judo - TOKYO 2020 Chief of International Department - All Japan Judo Federation Support the show

Championne du Monde 2003 World Champion New Judo Canada assistant National Coach - Nouvel assistante entraîneure national Support the show