Top-ranked Deguchi named to Canada's judo team over Tokyo bronze medallist Klimkait

MONTREAL — Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi will make her Olympic debut at this summer's Paris Games, while Jessica Klimkait will not get a chance to build on the bronze medal she won three years ago in Tokyo.

MONTREAL — Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi will make her Olympic debut at this summer's Paris Games, while Jessica Klimkait will not get a chance to build on the bronze medal she won three years ago in Tokyo.

Only one athlete per country is allowed in each Olympic weight class, so Judo Canada knew going into the qualification process that it would have to leave one of its top judokas at home.

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