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Judo is more than a sport, it is a way of life, with Coach Ken Fukushima
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It's a Summer Olympic year and we took a closer look at judo from the lens of the coach, with Canadian coach, Ken Fukushima.
- Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Ken Fukushima to discuss his journey in Judo.
- Ken shares the story of how he met Egyptian judo legend and Olympic medallist, Mohamed Ali Rashwan in Japan. Rashwan's trip to the podium at the 1984 Olympics is a story in itself.
- This meeting would end up being a moment of synergy down the line for Canadian judo, as it relates to the El-Nahas brothers (Mohab and Shady).
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