After 98 years, the phone call finally came. Last week, Sensei Keiko Fukuda of San Francisco became the first woman to be promoted to judo's highest level: 10th degree black belt. Only three ...

A JUDO coach who is battling cancer has helped two pensioners become red belts. Barry Hughes, 70, who runs the free Activ8 gym in Bradley near Gwersyllt, has helped Ken Fleet, 72, and John Ashley ...