When Nigara Shaheen was six months old, her parents fled Afghanistan, carrying her in her mother’s arms. Last week, she stepped onto the judo mat […]
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‘A dream come true’: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen who fled war competes at Olympics
When Nigara Shaheen was six months old, her parents fled Afghanistan, carrying her in her mother’s arms. Last week, she stepped onto the judo mat […]
‘A dream come true’: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen who fled war now an Olympian
When Nigara Shaheen was six months old, her parents fled Afghanistan, carrying her in her mother’s arms. Last week, she stepped onto the judo mat […]
Canadian judoka Shady Elnahas eliminated in opening match at Olympics
Toronto judoka Shady Elnahas has been eliminated in the men’s judo under-100-kilogram category at the Paris Olympics. Elnahas was defeated by Daniel Eich of Switzerland […]
‘My body seemed slow’: Canadian judoka Shady Elnahas eliminated in opening match at Olympics
When he got out of bed in the Olympic Village in Paris on Thursday, Canadian judoka Shady Elnahas felt something was off. Unable to shake […]
Canada’s Christa Deguchi captures Olympic gold medal in women’s judo
Breaking Christa Deguchi has won Canada’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics with a victory in the under-57 kilogram judo event. Defeated South Korea’s […]