Judo made its Paralympic debut at Seoul 1988 and has been contested at every Games since. Women’s events were added at Athens 2004. The sport is the only martial art on the programme. At the Rio 2016 ...

“He is the greatest judo ambassador in Europe and the world.” Kawaishi's gravestone is inscribed in French, “Founder of French judo.” Judoka in France also call him the “Father of French ...

NA: Judo is great for fitness but it also requires you to have self-discipline and focus. The philosophy of Dr Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, was that judo is not just a sport, it is an ...

Ronda Rousey, who was being coached by Jimmy Pedro, made history when she took home bronze in the 70kg class, becoming the first woman to win a judo medal for the U.S. since the sport's introduction ...

Credits: AFP The three-time Olympic champion and 11-time world champion Teddy Riner re-carved his credential in the golden history of judo when he became the top winner of the Grand Slam in Paris ...