Yasuhiro Yamashita (山下 泰裕, Yamashita Yasuhiro, born 1 June 1957) is a Japanese judoka. [2] He currently works as an instructor or advisor for numerous organizations, including Tokai University , the International Judo Federation , and the All Japan Judo Federation .

Jun 30, 2023 · Yasuhiro Yamashita, born 1st June 1957, was among the greatest judoka of all time. He put an end to his sporting career on 17th June 1985 after having won all major titles, marking 203 consecutive victories between 1977 and 1985.

May 23, 2018 · Yasuhiro Yamashita: The World Championships are only matched by the Olympic Games in terms of exposure in the media. I hope the World Championships will bring the spotlight to Judo in Tokyo and spark interest to our sport, giving birth to a new generation of Judo Lovers.

Yamashita Yasuhiro may not be a household name across the globe, but in Japan this martial artist is revered. A superstar in the world of judo, Yamashita piled up numerous records and international medals during his storied career, which culminated at the 1984 Olympic Games in …

Nov 2, 2023 · The Japanese Olympic Committee announced Thursday that JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita has been hospitalized after undergoing surgery for a cervical spine injury. Vice president Yuko Mitsuya...

Yamashita, who, as manager of the Japanese team, was seen cleaning up the warm up area at the 1996 Olympic Games, now serves as the President of the All Japan Judo Federation. In 2019, he became President of the National Olympic Committee of Japan and in January 2020 became an International Olympic Committee member.

Feb 3, 2022 · Yasuhiro Yamashita qualified for the 1976 Olympics as a replacement when he was just a freshman at Tokai University. When he was 19 years old, he was the youngest judo practitioner in the history of the world to win the all Japan Judo …

Yasuhiro Yamashita (山下 泰裕, Yamashita Yasuhiro, born June 1, 1957 in Yamato, Kumamoto) is one of the most successful judo competitors of all time. He is now an instructor or advisor for many organizations, including: Tōkai University, the International Judo Federation, and the All Japan Judo Federation.

YASUHIRO YAMASHITA｜Ashinaga provides educational and emotional support for orphaned students worldwide.

Nov 2, 2023 · The 66-year-old Yamashita, the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medalist in the men's judo open category, suffered a cervical spine injury Sunday before having surgery and being hospitalized. Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2023.