Letter to the editor
I am thrilled by the history making accomplish- ment of Christa Deguchi, an Albertan Judoka, to win the gold medal in the 57 kg division at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It was the first gold for team Canada but also the first Olympic gold medal for Judo Canada.
Previous medal winners at the Olympics were
Nicolas Gill and Antoine-Valois Fortier – both were guest instructors at the Invermere Judo Club. Antoine is the head coach for judo at the Paris Olympics.
Congratulations to Antoine Valois-Fortier, Christa Deguchi and the entire team.
Hermann Mauthner, Invermere
