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Story highlights Dutch judoka broke Japanese dominance Geesink won gold at 1964 Tokyo Olympics (CNN)It was the moment that changed judo forever. For so long the sport was the preserve of Japan, but Dutchman Anton Geesink broke the stranglehold by becoming the first non-Japanese judoka to win the World Championship in 1961. Follow @cnnsport Legends of Judo: Anton Geesink 1956 World Championships: Bronze 1961 World Championships: Gold 1964 Olympic Games: Gold 1965 World Championships: Gold The sport was invented in Japan in the 1880s and its judokas were pre-eminent. When the first World Championships were staged in Tokyo in 1956, Japan's Shokichi Natsui upheld his country's honor. At the second world event back in Tokyo in 1958, Koji Sone added Japan's second title. Read More READ: Legends of Judo -- Driulis González Morales But at the next World Championships three years later, Geesink struck. Anton Geesink won gold at the 1964 Olympics in … [Read more...] about Legends of Judo: How Anton Geesink changed the sport forever

Story highlights Fiji recently recorded first ever win over France Now setting sights on Rugby World Cup (CNN)Under the lights of a quickly-emptying Stade de France, Fiji's rugby players came together for a huddle, a hymn, and a thanks to God. As the song drifted into the Parisian night, there was a sense that the words "eda sa qaqa" -- "we have overcome" -- carried more resonance than usual that November evening. This was the Fiji's first ever victory over France. A northern hemisphere tour which had started two weeks previously with a thumping 54-17 defeat by Scotland had ended on a high note. When it comes to rugby, Fiji and France are poles apart, yet also share a curious bond. The Fijian squad singing after beating Francepic.twitter.com/lTVksPAdPk— Linebreak Rugby (@LinebreakRugby) November 24, 2018 While Fiji has no professional team or high-profile domestic league, French clubs boast the highest salaries in the world. Read More Visit cnn.com/sport … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup: In a world of organized sport, Fiji bucks the trend

(CNN)Hillary Clinton is on stage addressing the media, telling her audience she will take their questions when, mid-sentence, she yells: "Oh no, my period!" Seconds later, in a manic high-pitched voice, Clinton, then the US Secretary of State, declares that her country should "nuke" England. It's an unfortunate turn of events. Five years on and Queen Elizabeth II and her subjects are, thankfully, still alive and well. The big red button was never pressed, of course, as the on-screen meltdown was a scene in the American sitcom "30 Rock." The show's creator, Tina Fey, was mocking the perceived effect menstruation has on women. But periods can be a problem. Follow @cnnsport For elite athletes, gaining a better understanding of menstruation could be the difference between success and failure, be the difference between competing with confidence or competing with dread. Read More To help athletes and coaches gain a better grasp of how the menstrual cycle can affect training, … [Read more...] about The menstruation app aiming to tackle sport’s ‘last taboo’