Who is Christa Deguchi? How the change of nationality helped her secure her first Olympic gold
Christa Deguchi’s gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics was one of the greatest achievements of her career. She was born and raised in Japan. She represents Canada. She won the women’s 57 kg judo title. But that simple summary misses the deeper meaning of her journey. Deguchi did not just change the flag on her uniform.
Christa Deguchi’s gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics was one of the greatest achievements of her career. She was born and raised in Japan. She represents Canada. She won the women’s 57 kg judo title. But that simple summary misses the deeper meaning of her journey. Deguchi did not just change the flag on her uniform.
