Athletes from Kokoro Judo Club in Penrith have returned from the Gold Coast not with holiday memories but with medals around their necks. 14-year-old Alex Bestuzhev and 15-year-old Jacob Raphael recently competed at the 2026 Judo Australia National Championships, which were held at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre. Both no strangers to competing on the National stage, the pair returned home with three medals combined. Alex secured gold in …
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