Yassine Hussein is a 13-year-old judoka from Saskatoon and a member of the Saskatoon Judo Club. His passion, discipline, and determination have taken him from local competitions to the national stage.

Over the past two seasons, Yassine has achieved remarkable results, including gold medals at the Ontario Open, Sask Open, Edmonton International, Alberta Provincials, and other major tournaments. He has also represented Saskatchewan at national and international-level competitions and was recognized as Judo Saskatchewan’s U14 Male Athlete of the Year for 2025/26, his second consecutive U14 Athlete of the Year recognition.

Now, Yassine is entering another important season, with competitions including the Ontario Open, Quebec Open, Sask Open, Edmonton International, Pacific International, and Canadian Nationals.

Help Us Support His Journey

Competitive judo requires significant travel and expenses. Donations will help cover:

Tournament registration and travel

Accommodation and meals

Training and coaching

Competition equipment

National and out-of-province competitions

Every donation, big or small, will help give Yassine the opportunity to continue developing as an athlete and representing Saskatoon and Saskatchewan on the judo mat.

The Dream

Yassine dreams of one day wearing the Maple Leaf as a member of Team Canada and competing at the Olympic Games—with the ultimate goal of winning Olympic gold.

We invite you to be part of his journey. Your support today is an investment in a young athlete's hard work, dedication, and dreams.

Thank you for believing in Yassine and supporting his journey!