“For us to actually have them at the club, it’s a fantastic opportunity,” said Ewan Beaton, the coach for the Judo Canada Regional Training Centre in Lethbridge.
Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare as coronavirus threatens Games Lethbridge Sport Council executive director Susan Eymann says it’s not the first time the city’s judo community and facilities have been in the spotlight.“The Lethbridge Judo Club has been known nationally and internationally for decades,” Eymann said.Team Canada officials say the weeks of training they’ve gotten in Lethbridge facilities have been crucial.“We had no access to any gym, no access to dojos,” said Sasha Mehmedovic, the senior national coach for Judo Canada.“Here, combat sports are.