November 26th, 2009 at 9:48PM
Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, who once had to disguise herself as a man to compete in judo but whose perseverance was rewarded when she became coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s judo team, has died. She was 74. (via U.S. women’s judo pioneer Rena ‘Rusty’ Kanokogi dies at 74 — latimes.com)

Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, who once had to disguise herself as a man to compete in judo but whose perseverance was rewarded when she became coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s judo team, has died. She was 74. (via U.S. women’s judo pioneer Rena ‘Rusty’ Kanokogi dies at 74 — latimes.com)

Source: Los Angeles Times
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