A NORTH Ayrshire judo star has become the first British woman in history to be awarded her 9th dan. Loretta Doyle was presented with her award by the President of the International Judo Federation ...
In 1961, the flamboyant Briton was elected chairman of the British Judo Association, a post which he held for the next 24 years. In 1965, he was elected as the first non-Japanese President of the IJF.