Gold goes to woman who fights back

Kayla Harrison, the American woman who won a gold medal in judo on Thursday, moved to Marblehead, Mass., from Middletown, Ohio at 16 to continue her training after she had been sexually abused by her former coach, David Doyle, who is now in prison

Kayla Harrison: 'This Is My Day. This Is My Purpose. I'm Not Afraid to Win.' Posted on | August 3, 2012 | 2 Comments. The title quote is the pre-match mantra of the 22-year-old who won a gold medal in judo yesterday, and who in an interview

Kayla Harrison wins the first American gold medal in judo at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Her win in the -78 KG category came after a terrific tear through the ranks. We have GIF highlights of her finals win below the

Wakefield's Kayla Harrison won the gold medal in judo in the women's 78-kg division at the London Olympics Thursday.

Wakefield's Kayla Harrison Wins Gold In Women's Judo. I didn't see the interview myself, but apparently she is a big Celtics fan and was almost as excited about meeting Doc as she was in winning gold. She's also the first