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Sumo: Promotion-seeking Kirishima, Onosato go head-to-head in practice
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) TOKYO - Ozeki Kirishima put in a confident performance in practice Friday ahead of his second straight bid for yokozuna promotion at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian-born grappler traveled outside his stable to spar with other top-division wrestlers for…...
Toasting 50 years of Ju-Jitsu at UCT
1+ week, 3+ day ago (514+ words) For half a century, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Ju-Jitsu Club has been training students and staff in the centuries-old martial art. And on Saturday, 29 August, a section of UCT’s Sport Centre on upper campus came alive as participants,…...
Logistics Crisis Delays Japanese Ambassador’s Karate Tournament As 483 Athletes Await Action
3+ week, 2+ day ago (509+ words) The 5th Japanese Ambassador’s Karate Tournament in Abuja has suffered a one-day delay after logistics challenges and issues surrounding the use of the Velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium forced organisers to adjust the competition schedule. The championship, which was…...
Harrow schoolgirl, 13, selected to represent England in karate
3+ week, 3+ day ago (870+ words) A 13-year-old Harrow schoolgirl is preparing to represent England on the international stage after being selected for the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Glasgow. Sanaya Anand, a pupil at Nower Hill High School, will compete for England at the championships from…...
Karate Team Receives Tracksuits for Asian Games
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (252+ words) Kathmandu. Tracksuits have been provided as encouragement to the karate team participating in the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan. The tracksuits were sponsored by sports enthusiast Rabin Thapa, who resides in America. The tracksuits were handed over through…...
How Japan Keeps Its Martial Arts Traditions Alive
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (552+ words) © Asia New Zealand Foundation 2024 In parks, schools and neighbourhood dojos, Japan has quietly reinvented martial traditions for the 21st century—not by preserving them as museum pieces, but by making them part of everyday life. As much of Asia grapples with…...
ASVEL guard moves to Japan
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (183+ words) Braian Angola has signed with the Toyama Grouses in Japan after splitting last season between Gran Canaria and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. The Colombian guard averaged 15.3 points in the EuroLeague and is now set to compete on his third different continent....
Experience Sumo Tradition in Kyoto
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (46+ words) Airbnb Experience Sumo Tradition in Kyoto More experiences in Kyoto Cultural tours with knowledgeable hosts Step Into the World of Sumo Experience Live Sumo Up Close Inside the World of Sumo Wrestlers Challenge a Sumo Wrestler Capture the Moment with…...
Takamasa Anai: Japan's powerful champion who became a mentor for the next generation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (255+ words) Born into Japan's highly competitive judo system, Anai's talent became evident at an early age. He first attracted international attention by winning the prestigious International Tournament of Monaco in 2003 before adding the Japanese University Championship title in 2004, one of the…...
Lanao del Norte begins journey from conflict to competition as sports tourism hub
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) Tubod, Lanao del Norte — In the heart of Mindanao, a province once synonymous with conflict is now carving out a new identity, one built on competition, camaraderie, and the transformative power of sports. As Lanao del Norte prepares to host…...