Future Olympic Hopefuls Lead Team Hatashita Sports to 9 Gold Medals at USA Judo Nationals

Team Hatashita Sports delivered at the 2026 USA Judo Senior National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing home an incredible 9 national titles. 

With the road to the 2028 Summer Olympics already underway, performances like these are an exciting glimpse into the next generation of athletes chasing Olympic dreams on home soil.

9 Senior National Champions for Team Hatashita Sports 

Women
-48kg — Maria Laborde
-52kg — Toni Pepia
-63kg — Emily Jaspe

Men
-60kg — Christopher Velazco
-66kg — Lenny Sheynfeld
-73kg — Jack Yonezuka
-81kg — Dominic Rodriguez
-100kg — Daniel Liubimovski
+100kg — Alex Semenenko

Silver Medalists 

-70kg — Yasmin Alamin
-66kg — Jacob Yang
-81kg — Johan Silot

Bronze Medalists 

-52kg — Mackenzie McPherson
-57kg — Aubrey Genereux
-57kg — Noran Elmahroukey
-81kg — Daniel Shulgin

As the countdown to LA 2028 begins, American judo is entering an exciting new era. Having the Olympic Games on home soil will inspire a new generation of judoka across the country, and Team Hatashita Sports is honored to stand behind athletes who are helping lead that movement forward.

Hatashita Sports is committed to supporting athletes at every stage of their journey by providing the highest quality gear, judogi, apparel, and training equipment possible. Our mission is to give athletes the confidence and performance they need to compete at their best.

We are incredibly proud to support our athletes who dedicate themselves daily to the pursuit of excellence! Congratulations Team!