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Christa Deguchi and Jessica Klimkait, ranked world number 1 and number 2 respectively in the -57kg weight class, are in fierce competition for the chance to represent Canada at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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World number 1 Christa Deguchi and number 2 Jessica Klimkait show respect after a match

Canada's epic judo rivalry at -57kgs

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20 May was an emotional day for all involved, as an eight-year fight finally came to an end.
The judo -57kg Canadian Olympic race is over, and Christa Deguchi has come out as the victor this time.
At the most recent World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi, Deguchi not only

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What a week it was at the 2024 Judo World Championships, which ran from 19-24 May in Abu Dhabi. With the final major qualification points for Olympic Games Paris 2024 up for grabs, the judo world rose to the occasion, delivering surprises at every turn.
Remarkably, only three world number

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With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 just around the corner, it’s continental championship season in the world of judo. Following the recent Asian championships held from 20-23 April, anticipation grows. This weekend, the spotlight shifts to the rest of the world, with the Panamerican and Oceania Judo Championships unfolding in

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For judokas across the world, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 begin on 24 June 2022 - the date the International Judo Federation has chosen for the start of the Olympic qualification period.
As the host country, France have been allocated a quota for one athlete per weight category and will

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Clarisse Agbegnenou of Team France and Catherine Pinard-Beauchemin of Team Canada compete during the Womenâ€™s Judo 63kg Semifinal of Table A on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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What's happening today?
Expect a thrilling day of judo action at the Tokyo 2020 Games, with proceedings starting at 11.00 am (local) with elimination rounds and quarterfinals in both the women's -57kg and men's -73kg events.
The evening session begins at 17:00 and will include gold and bronze medal contests

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Shohei Ono of Japan (white) competes against Rustam Orujov of Azerbaijan in the Men's -73 kg Final - Gold Medal Contest at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Tokyo 2020 judo day 3: Host nation hero ONO Shohei and world champion Jessica Klimkait square up for title tilts

Jessica Klimkait delivered an aggressive and accurate performance to claim her first judo world title on Tuesday (8 June), and a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Canadian 24-year-old dominated the early exchanges in the women’s -57kg gold-medal match against her highly-rated Japanese opponent Momo Tamoki in Budapest, Hungary.

OSAKA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jessica Klimkait of Canada smiles after winning the Women's -57kg final match against Momo Tamaoki of Japan on day two of the Grand Slam Osaka at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka on November 24, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

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Jessica Klimkait seals first judo world title to book Olympic spot

Jessica Klimkait and Christa Deguchi are respectively number 1 and number 2 in the judo world rankings, but only one will represent Canada at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Klimkait swapped position with her teammate in the -57kg ranks after winning her third Grand Slam title in Budapest last October,

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