Luka Mkheidze and Shirine Boukli have claimed France's first two medals of the Paris Olympics in judo.
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Perth UFC fighter and diehard West Coast fan Steve Erceg said it’s hard not to be excited by Harley Reid, adding he might have to add the No.1 pick’s signature fend-off ‘to the repertoire’.
Samantha Rogers
Judo stalwart Katharina Haecker can add Paris to Rio and Tokyo after again earning selection to Australia's Olympic team.
Steve Larkin
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died
Stephen Wade and Audrey McAvoy
The man accused of a brutal assault in Hillarys which left the alleged victim with serious injuries can be revealed as a champion black belt Taekwondo coach — who has now been suspended.
Shannon Hampton
Australian star Robert Whittaker will face fellow top 10 middleweight Paulo Costa in the first bout announced for UFC 284 at RAC Arena on February 12.
Mitchell Woodcock
Liam Park, Abigail Paduch and Harrison Cassar all claimed bronze on the final day of Birmingham Games judo action at Coventry Arena.
Murray Wenzel
Judoka Aofie Coughlan has won gold while three compatriots claimed bronze to continue Australia's march at Coventry Arena outside Birmingham.
Tinka Easton has claimed Commonwealth Games judo gold while brothers Josh and Nathan Katz claimed bronze in their respective events.
Anna Harrington
Vladimir Putin has been temporarily stripped of his status as honorary president of the International Judo Federation.
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Seven female taekwondo athletes are making new homes in Melbourne after a rescue mission from Afghanistan.
Melissa Woods
Sajad Ganjzadeh was knocked out in his final but later rose to receive gold after his opponent was disqualified in a dramatic end to the karate competition.
Chang-Ran Kim
Tsuneari Yahiro has created Olympic history in Tokyo by becoming the first Australian to take part in karate at the Games.
Steve Jancetic
Sandra Sanchez has celebrated a perfect day - winning a karate gold for Spain while also enjoying her wedding anniversary with husband-coach Jesus del Moral.
Spanish veteran Sandra Sanchez has made history as the maiden kata gold medallist after karate made its Olympic debut at Tokyo.
France have defeated Japan in the inaugural mixed team event at the Tokyo Games as Teddy Riner became the first man to win five Olympic judo medals.
A shock quarter-final loss has ended French heavyweight judoka Teddy Riner's quest to win a record equalling third straight Olympic gold medal at Tokyo.
Japan have won eight golds, one silver and one bronze from the first 12 judo weight classes contested at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tetsushi Kajimoto
Japan has earned its sixth judo gold medal in Tokyo with double world champion Chizuru Arai triumphing in the women's -70 kg category.
Dutch judoka Juul Franssen has ended Australian Katharina Haecker's Tokyo Olympics at the round-of-16 stage.
Rob Forsaith
Australia's Reba Stewart has followed her Taekwondo teammates in making an early exit from the Olympic competition.
Two no-shows, one victory and two defeats in Tokyo - it certainly was an eventful Olympic Games debut for Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul.
GREG BEACHAM
Australian Jack Marton suffered a heavy loss in the Taekwondo 85kg class at the Tokyo Olympics.
Australia's Stacey Hymer was unable to hold onto an early lead as she lost to Canada's Skylar Park in taekwondo at the Tokyo Games.
