THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 24, 2021 at 19:10 JST
Toshihiko Koga in the 71-kg semifinal match at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He suffered from a knee injury before the Olympics and could not even walk without assistance. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Toshihiko Koga’s sudden passing at age 53 on March 24 sent shock waves to saddened judoka everywhere, particularly to his former Olympic teammates. [Read More]
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