Archive for July, 2008

Judo placements won (Vallejo Times-Herald)

Fifteen members from the Vallejo Kyodo Judo Club won placements at the 2008 California State Judo championships. The tournament was hosted by the West Clovis Judo Club in Fresno. There were 625 competitors from California at the tournament, held at the Fresno Convention

Judo official resigns amid abuse allegations (USA Today)

A high-ranking U.S. judo official resigned amid accusations that nearly 30 years ago he molested teenage competitors he coached. Fletcher Thornton’s resignation from USA Judo’s board of directors took effect Friday, a day before The New York Times published a story about the allegations.

Judo official resigns amid abuse allegations (Lexington Herald-Leader)

A high-ranking U.S. judo official resigned amid accusations that nearly 30 years ago he molested teenage competitors he coached. Fletcher Thornton’s resignation from USA Judo’s board of directors took effect Friday, a day before The New York Times published a story about the allegations. The governing organization for the sport announced the resignation on its Web site Saturday. A …

Judo Official Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations (ABC News)

High-ranking USA Judo official resigns amid accusations of abuse

U.S. judo official resigns amid abuse allegations (Sports Illustrated)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A high-ranking U.S. judo official resigned amid accusations that nearly 30 years ago he molested teenage competitors he coached.

History of Judo in the Olympics (BellaOnline)

This is a brief history of Judo in the Olympics.

USOC opens inquiry of judo official (Sports Illustrated)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee has opened an inquiry into allegations of abuse by a high-ranking USA Judo official.

Old Claims of Molestation Resurface for USA Judo Official (New York Times)

The United States Olympic Committee is investigating claims that a high-ranking USA Judo official drugged and sexually molested teenage competitors in the late 1970s.

Judo official resigns amid allegations - Los Angeles Times

Judo official resigns amid allegations
Los Angeles Times, CA - 32 minutes ago
A USA Judo official who is alleged to have molested teenage competitors he coached 30 years ago resigned from the organization's board of directors — the
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Young Martial Artists Flip Over Judo At Disney - Central Florida News 13|

Young Martial Artists Flip Over Judo At Disney
Central Florida News 13|, FL - 2 hours ago
LAKE BUENA VISTA — People around the world are flipping over judo at Disney's Coronado Springs, which hosted the USA Judo National Junior Olympic

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