Christa Deguchi is so impressive. Although English is her 2nd language, she speaks with a perfect Western Canadian accent. Canada's Judoka are elated to have a team mate of Christa's ability and character. She was shut out of any chance to make the Japanese National team and was invited to come and represent the Country of her Dad's nationality. It will be a powerful message to Japan and the world - for her to face and beat her Japanese rival- Tsukasa Yoshida, in the 57kg Gold Medal Final in Tokyo next year.
She wasn't shut out of the Japanese national team. The thing is, for major tournaments like the Olympics, she would always have to compete for a place in the team, since each country can only have one judoka per weight class. So the risk of not making it to the Olympics is huge if you are fighting against other Japanese judokas for one place in the team. Switching to Canada, chances of making to the Olympics is much greater.
Her dream came true!🇨🇦🇯🇵🥇
Now Olympic champion 2024🎉🎉🎉
優勝おめでとうございます🎉🇯🇵🇨🇦🇫🇷日本の歌手のピンキーとキラーズの今陽子さんにソックリで二人共に可愛いですね😺😺😺😺
Magnifique judokate ! Très belle victoire au Slam Paris 2018. Et très sympathique.
Belle interview. Merci ;)
Christa Deguchi is so impressive. Although English is her 2nd language, she speaks with a perfect Western Canadian accent. Canada's Judoka are elated to have a team mate of Christa's ability and character. She was shut out of any chance to make the Japanese National team and was invited to come and represent the Country of her Dad's nationality. It will be a powerful message to Japan and the world - for her to face and beat her Japanese rival- Tsukasa Yoshida, in the 57kg Gold Medal Final in Tokyo next year.
the japanese will continue to support deguchi because she is one of their own as well. canada is extremely lucky to have her!
She wasn't shut out of the Japanese national team. The thing is, for major tournaments like the Olympics, she would always have to compete for a place in the team, since each country can only have one judoka per weight class. So the risk of not making it to the Olympics is huge if you are fighting against other Japanese judokas for one place in the team. Switching to Canada, chances of making to the Olympics is much greater.
nice, good luck in Olympics and all other competitions!!
世界選手権銅メダルおめでとう！
伝説の始まり🎉
Teremos uma boa disputa até Paris, 57-kg Equipe Nacional do Canadá.
パリ五輪🥇おめでとうございます🎉🎉🎉
イケメンさん
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Be cause Canada works hard 🤣
がんばれや出口はん
1:30 nandaro(What can I say)