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An Iraqi judoka recorded the first positive doping test of the 2024 Paris Olympics, as confirmed by the International Testing Agency on Friday. The ITA revealed that the sample which was collected from Sajjad Sehen "returned an adverse analytical finding for the non-specified prohibited substances metandienone and boldenone". "This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or …

Two Judokas, One Coach Called Back from Exposure Trip in Spain after 'Brawl' with Women Athletes

Two Indian judokas, including a former junior Asian Championships medallist, and their coach were on Monday called back from an exposure trip in Spain after it came to light that they were involved in an unsavoury and “severe incident” that involved women athletes from the host country. A national coach, attached to the Sports Authority of India, claimed that one …

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Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned from competition for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to avoid a potential bout against an Israeli opponent. Algerian judoka banned 10 years for refusing Olympic bout Nourine's coach, IJF Hall of Famer Amar Benikhlef, also received a 10-year ban Monday. Nourine withdrew from the …

German judoka Martyna Trajdos said being shaken and slapped by her coach was all part of her pre-fight ritual after footage from the Tokyo Olympics was widely shared on social media. Tokyo: German judoka Martyna Trajdos said being shaken and slapped by her coach was all part of her pre-fight ritual after footage from the Tokyo Olympics was widely shared …

While French judo coach Rodrigue Chenet has been fine tuning Sushila Devi’s skill at an Olympic preparatory camp in Chateau Gontier, France, the Indian judoka has been cooking Indian delicacies for him at weekends. Sushila, 24, who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games in the women’s 48kg category, and Jasleen Singh Saini are training under Chenet at a month-long …