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Blind Wrestler, U.S. Paralympics Judo Jr. National Team Athlete Breaks Down Barriers
Michael Spriggs grabbed on to a teammate's shoulder and headed for the gymnasium wall, where William Ngakoue, a 215-pound junior on the C.H. Flowers High School wrestling team, rested after winning his first match. Leaning in closely, Spriggs peppered Ngakoue with questions about whether the advice he had given him had helped. Ngakoue carefully chose his words to describe the match to Spriggs, including the reversal that led to the eventual pin, because Spriggs couldn't see the match. more...  

The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to compete in the 16th Annual “Sensei Memorial” Invitational Judo Tournament, to be held Sunday, Feb. 10, at the San Jose State University Event Center in San Jose, Calif. Blind and visually impaired athletes go head-to-head in competition against sighted athletes from across the United States in their preparations and quest for gold at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. more...

The final day made the long trip more than worthwhile. Three U.S. Judo players earned medals Saturday at the 2007 Parapan Am Games, a day before heading back to the states after a month-long excursion through Brazil that included a stint at the World Championships in Sao Paulo. Greg De Wall (Chico, Calif.) and Lisamaria Martinez (Union City, Calif.) won silver neckwear and Myles Porter (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earned bronze on the final day of judo competition. more...

Three members of the U.S. Judo Team fought with heart and composure Friday at the 2007 Parapan American Games. Scott Jones (Little Rock, Ark.), Scott Moore (Denver, Colo.) and Jordan Mouton (Colorado Springs, Colo.) gave their all on the mat against the top competition from the Americas. Jones and Moore lost the battles for bronze in their classes, while Mouton went 0-3. more...

> Thomas Opens U.S. Judo Competition at Parapan American Games // USOC Media Services August 16, 2007
> U.S. Judo Athletes Fighting for Gold in Rio // USOC Media Services August 11, 2007
> De Wall and Martinez Place Fifth at Worlds, Team USA Earns First Slot for Beijing // USA Judo August 4, 2007
> Christella Garcia Places Fifth in Her IBSA Judo World Championship Debut // USA Judo August 3, 2007
> Jordan Mouton Places Fifth at IBSA World Judo Championships // USA Judo August 3, 2007
> Visually Impaired Athlete Finishes Second at USA Judo National Championships // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes April 23, 2007
> Paralympic Resident Athletes Earn Win, Third-Place Finish at Northglenn Judo Championships // U.S. Paralympics April 9, 2007
> Moore, Porter Among Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes to Compete at Northglenn Judo Championships // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes March 30, 2007
> Blind, Visually Impaired Judo Athletes to Compete in 15th Annual San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes February 2, 2007
> 2008 Paralympic Hopefuls Take up Residence at the U.S. Olympic Training Center // U.S. Paralympics January 25, 2007
> Porter Becomes Third Visually Impaired Athlete to be Ranked Among Sighted Athletes // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes November 27, 2006
> Porter Finishes Fifth, Jones Seventh at 2006 IBSA World Judo Championships // USA Judo July 6, 2006
> Six U.S. Athletes Competing at 2006 IBSA World Judo Championships // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes June 16, 2006
> Blind Judo Participants Encouraged to Attend Developmental Athlete and Coaches Clinic in New York // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes April 17, 2006
> U.S. and Great Britain Blind Judo Teams Compete in Northglenn Judo Tournament // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes April 10, 2006
> Tiger Claw Signs on as Official Sponsor of the U.S. Paralympics Judo National Team // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes April 5, 2006
> U.S. and Great Britain Team Up for Elite Judo Training Camp // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes March 30, 2006
> Judo program seeks blind participants // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes January 23, 2006
> USABA Head Judo Coach Promoted to 9th Degree Black Belt // U.S. Association of Blind Athletes June 15, 2005
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