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Japanese Olympic Committee president and Olympic judo champion Yasuhiro Yamashita has made it clear how Japanese fighters should deal with the pressure of competing at a home Olympics. "I want them to cherish the moment," he told us. The IJF hall of famer also says that Japanese athletes will have to perform better than at the World Championships in order to win gold at Tokyo 2020.

Yasuhiro YAMASHITA

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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Yasuhiro Yamashita: How to deal with pressure at Tokyo 2020

Japanese judo legends and Youth Olympic stars demystify the "secret sauce" behind the beauty of perfecting judo the Japanese way.

Originals

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How Japan came to be a land of judo legends

Japanse judo legend Yasuhiro Yamashita overcomes a torn calf muscle to win gold at the Olympic Summer Games Los Angeles 1984.

Los Angeles 1984 | Olympic Games

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Injured Yamashita battles to Judo gold

As judoka Teddy Riner aims to extend his incredible 128-match winning streak, we look back on amazing winning runs from the world of sport.

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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Teddy Riner's 128 and other incredible winning streaks

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Yasuhiro

Athletes will remain at the heart of all decision-making process for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) President Yamashita Yasuhiro said on Wednesday (25 March).
A night after Tokyo 2020, originally set to be held 24 July-9 August, were put off around a year

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JOC President: Athletes still first after Tokyo 2020 postponement

The 'king of judo' is finally ready to compete in his first tournament of the Olympic year.
Two-time gold medallist Teddy Riner has confirmed his presence at the 2020 Paris Grand Slam, seven years after his last participation at the event.
"It's an important date in my calendar," he told

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Teddy Riner to make his 2020 debut in Paris as he steps up his preparation for Tokyo

The lighting of the Olympic Symbol and an elaborate fireworks show in Tokyo Bay marked Olympic year on Friday (24 January) with exactly six months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
The Five Rings, which arrived on the shores of Odaiba Marine Park a week

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