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Japanese former volleyball player Otomo Ai has announced her divorce from Hiroyuki Akimoto, the judo world champion she remarried in August 2013. In her statement she said she had worried long and carefully before reaching the decision, adding that only a very small number of people knew the full truth of the situation.
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At the Asian Games judo competition, a Chinese athlete bit Japan's Maeda Rin during their match and was disqualified, giving the Japanese fighter the win by penalty. The unusual biting incident has drawn widespread attention in Japan and sparked discussion about conduct in the sport, with many reacting to the strange way the medal match ended.
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Japanese volleyball player Ai Otomo has announced her divorce from judo athlete Keiyuki Akimoto. In a statement, she said she worried and thought a great deal before reaching the decision. Sports news outlet Sponichi Annex reported the announcement, which is drawing wide attention in Japan as both athletes are well-known Olympic-level competitors.
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At the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, judoka Hayato Kondo and his sister Mitsuki Kondo both won gold medals on the same day, drawing wide attention in Japan. Their feat came as Japan passed 200 medals overall, exceeding its total from the previous Games. Japan's men's football team also reached the final after winning a penalty shootout, while the cycling squads took silver in both men's and women's team events.
- 5India miss judo medals at Asian Games 2026▼India draw blank in judo at Asian Games 2026; Asmita Dey, Inunganbi Takhellambam fall in bronze medal matches
India ended its judo campaign at the 2026 Asian Games without a medal after Asmita Dey and Inunganbi Takhellambam both lost their bronze medal matches. The two defeats meant the squad drew a blank in the sport, leaving Indian judo still waiting for a podium finish at this edition of the Games.
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The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Matthew Judon, according to a report from Yahoo Sports. Judon, a multiple Pro Bowl pass rusher, adds experience to the 49ers' defensive front as the team continues shaping its roster. Fans are welcoming the veteran to the Bay Area and weighing what his arrival means for San Francisco's pass rush this season.