Jt_development's Blog – May 2011 Archive (4)

11-times British JUDO champion Elvis Gordon loses brave fight with cancer

Black Country heavyweight judo legend Elvis Gordon has died at the age of 52 following a brave battle against cancer, it was announced today. Saturday 7th May 2011

The 11-times British champion was one of the region’s best known and most respected sports stars.

Weighing in at 23 stone, he also struck gold in the European Championships and…

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Added by jt_development on May 7, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

USA JUDO: IN THE DOJO "2011 SENIOR NATIONAL SPECIAL" & "A LOOK @ IOWA STATE JUDO"

UNITED STATES SENIOR NATIONAL SPECIAL:

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Added by jt_development on May 5, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Fire destroys more than Scout troop’s hall Former Japanese cultural center reduced to ashes

By Mike Hodgson / Associate Editor / mhodgson@santamariatimes.com | Posted:…

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Japan's Olympic judo champ Ishii reigns in US

TOKYO — Olympic judo heavyweight champion Satoshi Ishii, now a mixed martial arts fighter, has swept all before him in his return to the sport at the US national championships.