‘His legacy will stand on the shoulders of giants’: Judo athletes pay respect to late Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida

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Judo athletes from around the world convened in San Jose on Saturday to remember the life of legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida.

Uchida, who coached the first U.S. Olympic judo team and put San Jose State’s program on the map as a powerhouse in the sport, died at 104-years-old back in June.

On Saturday, former students gathered at San Jose’s Buddhist church Betsuin to pay respects to their former sensei…

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