www.judoinside.com 09/03
Yukimitsu Kano passed away (87)
Yukimitsu Kano passed away at the age of 87 years. Kano was the fourth president of the Kodokan and the President of the All Japan Judo Federation between 1980 and 2009. Yukimitsu was the son of Risei Kano and grandson of the founder of Judo Jigoro Kano. He served from 1980 to 1995 as the President of the Judo Union of Asia. He is an advocate of Kodokan Judo over the International Judo Federation.