She showed me what a woman could achieve,’ said former pupil You can see it in all that she does. When she walks, her gait is strong with long, confident strides. As you watch her ...

Two main instructors and two helpers oversee the class ... When two female Canadian judo Olympians medaled bronze in Tokyo, they not only inspired women judo athletes, but it showed the quality ...

Nicknamed Rani, she has had the support of Japanese judo instructors for years. Among them is Toshiya Anzai, 64, who first saw Maharani at a dojo in Jakarta 10 years ago.

“I could tell that she was passionate about judo,” he said. He decided to hire her on the spot. Omigawa proposed the event as a step for Gonoi to gain experience as an instructor. A woman from ...

She first gained national recognition in 2022, securing bronze at the Khelo India Women's League. This success drew attention from judo instructors at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Bhopal.