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Ex-Olympic Judo Medalist Izumi Coaches Egyptian Team in Paris; Aims to Produce Future Medalists

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By Taito Anraku / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

12:13 JST, July 21, 2024

At a recent judo practice session in Japan, Hiroshi Izumi gives instructions to one of his team members, looking him straight in the eye as he gains a grip on the collar of the judo uniform. But he speaks in English, mixing in some basic Arabic that he knows.

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