The ninth dan is among the highest accolades in judo ... all over the world Dan grades are awarded to judo practitioners who have achieved a black belt, and there are 10 in total.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has Japan’s judo authorities grappling with calls from the public to take Russian President Vladimir Putin to the mat and strip him of his high-ranking belt.
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