Judoka Alexander Utczyk uses home advantage

Judoka Alexander Utczyk uses home advantage

March 9, 2022 at 4:50 am Judo : Alexander Utczyk uses the home advantage Award ceremony in the weight class up to 50 kilograms: Alexander Utczyk (2nd from left) from Nievenheim is on top of the podium in front of his home crowd. Photo:JC Photo: JC Nievenheim Nievenheimer judoka becomes West German champion in the […]

Boy with Down Syndrome participates in Special Olympics

Boy with Down Syndrome participates in Special Olympics

A Young Athlete’s Journey to the Special Olympics Hünxe – Fifteen-year-old Björn kamps is gearing up for a momentous occasion: the national Special Olympics games in Berlin this June. Born with Down syndrome, Björn has found unwavering support and encouragement from his club, the 1st Budokan Hünxe. Björn’s journey to the Special olympics is a […]

When Putin Trained Judo in Lugones

When Putin Trained Judo in Lugones

From Judo Mat to War Room: the Unsettling Transformation of Vladimir Putin Long before the world knew him as a formidable and controversial leader, vladimir Putin was a dedicated judoka, honing his skills on the mats of a small gym in Siero, Spain. This was in 1998, a time when Putin was already president of […]

Judoka Alexander Utczyk from Willich takes second place in Switzerland.

Jan 29, 2022 at 10:42 am Judo : success in Switzerland The Willich judoka Alexander Utczyk (left) won second place in Switzerland. Photo: Birger Utczyk Photo: Birger Utczyk town of Willich The Willich judoka Alexander Utczyk achieved the 2nd place in Switzerland. In Morges, near Lausanne in Switzerland, 700 kilometers away, an international judo tournament […]