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A top Japanese judo coach has said he used against some of Japan’s top judo athletes. The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) said it gave head coach Ryuji Sonoda, 39, an warning for his actions. It also told Mr Sonoda he would not his job but that he must change his coaching . The AJJF boss Koshi Oozawa told reporters: "We information that Mr Sonoda, the head coach of the female team, might have been physically athletes." Sonoda told the Kyodo News Agency: "Until now I have been doing things the I saw fit, but I will the things that need ." Japan's Sports Minister Hakubun Shimomura said the coach's actions were unforgivable.

The came up after 15 of Japan's top female judo stars wrote a letter of to the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) in December. They described Mr Sonoda's bullying . These included slapping the women across the face, kicking and them, and hitting them with swords. He also warned them that he would them from his team if they did not do what he wanted. Many of the athletes were on the Japan team at the London Olympics in 2012. The JOC said it was to make sure the women could train without being of their coach. A senior JOC official said: “We need to get a grip on the and train the trainers thoroughly”.

 


 
 

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