Christa Deguchi became the first Canadian to win Olympic gold in the sport. She almost walked away from judo in 2021, after not qualifying for the Olympics in Tokyo. CBC | Sports News
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Deguchi takes silver, Klimkait bronze at world judo championships
Canada’s Christa Deguchi earned silver and teammate Jessica Klimkait took bronze in the women’s 57-kilogram division at the world judo championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi wins gold at Antalya Grand Slam competition
Canada’s Christa Deguchi defeated Brazil’s Jessica Lima on Friday to win gold in the under-57 kilogram category at the Antalya Grand Slam judo competition in Turkey. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Klimkait tops Deguchi in all-Canadian final at judo Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi
Jessica Klimkait defeated Christa Deguchi in an all-Canadian under-57-kilogram final Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament. CBC | Sports News
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