Tag: Kayla HARRISON

  • Teddy Riner Elected New President

    Rio de Janeiro, Sept 01, 2013: Six-time senior world champion Teddy Riner was announced as President of the IJF Athletes Commission at the Maracanazinho on Sunday. Photo Caption: Alina Dumitru (ROU), Olympic Champion, voting to elect the President of the IJF athlete commission. Photo Caption: Teddy Riner (FRA), Olympic Champion and 6 time World Champion,…

  • Gold for USA and for Russia Women/Men

    Gold for USA and for Russia Women/Men

    London – GBR, August 02, 2012: One of the most amazing days in judo history came to a dramatic conclusion when Vladimir Putin embraced Tagir Khaibulaev, his fellow countryman, who had just taken the gold medal at -100kgs and continued Russia’s incredible run of good form in the men’s competition. Russia now have three gold…

  • The Judo Grand Prix Qingdao Day-3 (last day)

    Qingdao, China: The third day of the JUDO GRAND PRIX QINGDAO 2011 offered a number of very exiting fights with a wealth many ippons, from both spectacular throwing and ground techniques. The Champions of the last day are: NISHIYAMA Masashi (Japan), Kayla HARRISON (USA), HWANG Hee-Tae (Korea), TONG Wen (China) and Ihar MAKARAU (Belarus). Men’s -90kg.…