TOKYO (AP) — Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure to get more attention at home than any other sport at next year's Tokyo Olympics. But it’s also drawing unwanted ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Judo is a Japanese martial art that was developed in the 19th century based on principles of self-defense. Its creator, Jigoro Kano, combined elements of jiu jitsu, wrestling and ...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Japanese Judo Olympic gold medalist Aaron Wolf is the newest addition to their roster. On June 23rd, New Japan Pro-Wrestling held a sudden press conference to ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Aaron Wolf and Shori Hamada grabbed gold medals in their respective judo finals on Thursday, taking the host nation's tally to eight golds from the sport at the Tokyo Games ...

The 6th day of the Judo World Championship in Abu Dhabi marks an exhilarating day featuring the mixed team competition. A dynamic 6 vs 6 showdown, embodying the essence of teamwork, with three men and ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic judo history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most iconic moments & athletes, a comprehensive list of year-by-year results, and the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's double world champion judoka Chizuru Arai triumphed in the women's -70 kg category on Wednesday, beating Michaela Polleres of Austria in a gruelling final and earning the host ...

2024 Judo World Championships Day 6: Japan retains mixed team title. GETTY IMAGES At the 2024 Judo World Championships, held in Abu Dhabi from 19-24 May, Japan's mixed team won gold for the seventh ...

PARIS, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Takanori Nagase retained the Olympic under 81kg judo title he won in Tokyo three years ago before Andreja Leski triumphed in the women's under 63kg final to hand ...

PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Hifumi Abe retained his men's under-66kg crown before Diyora Keldiyorova, who ended Abe's sister's Olympic title defence earlier on Sunday, won Uzbekistan's first ...

When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.