"The violent sport of judo"...? What planet is this reporter from? Cut down on the medication dude!
Apart from that major poo-poo, this is a great read.
Story:
Judo curls around the family tree like an unstoppable vine, poking into almost every corner of their lives. Vacations have been arranged around competitions. Fighters from all over the world have boarded at their homes. Holiday get-togethers have turned into free-for-alls.
That battling spirit is being tested off the mat. Irwin Cohen, 54, is waiting for a kidney transplant after a blood disorder left him dependent upon dialysis five years ago. His sickness has forced him to curtail the hands-on coaching he loves and avoid traveling to some of his sons' competitions.
It's an especially tough break for a world-class athlete, but even now, Cohen says the lessons of judo are guiding his life. "I think my will to survive and will to fight and will to win are keeping me alive," he said.
"Everything's a match. Everything you can put into winning and losing. I never did like to lose, and I don't plan on losing here."
Source
No comments:
Post a Comment