Canada's Christa Deguchi will return home with a gold medal after her victory in the women's under-57 kilogram division at the International Judo Federation Grand Slam event in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
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Canada’s Christa Deguchi scores gold at Judo Grand Slam in Russia
Sunday, March 17th, 2019 Canada’s Jacob Valois wins judo gold at Asian Open
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Canadian judoka Jacob Valois won gold in the 66-kilogram class at the Asian Open on Saturday while fellow countryman Hakim Chala took bronze medal in the 60-kg event.
Canadian judoka Klimkait wins gold, progresses toward 2020 Olympic berth
Sunday, November 25th, 2018
Jessica Klimkait of Whitby, Ont., put a damper on host Japan's attempt at a gold-medal sweep at the International Judo Federation Grand Slam event on Saturday in Osaka, prevailing in the women's under-57 kilogram division.
Christa Deguchi first-ever Canadian woman to medal at judo worlds
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
Christa Deguchi of Lethbridge, Alta., became the first-ever Canadian woman to reach the podium at the judo world championships, winning bronze in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday.
Watch the 2018 world judo championships
Friday, September 21st, 2018
Watch live action from the 2018 world judo championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Action begins on Saturday at 2 a.m. ET with the men's 73kg and women's 57kg preliminaries.