The final day of the 2025 Baku Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Murao Sanshiro, Arai Dota, Ruri Takahashi and Ota ...

In the end, the Japanese defended their junior world mixed team title from 2023. The next generation of Judo looks safe in the hands of this outstanding team. The Gold medals were handed out by ...

In Japan at the time, there were only two colors ... He also encouraged his students who had earned black belts to open judo dojos of their own. As the result, an increasing number of enthusiasts ...

Japan's Uta Abe celebrates after winning the women's 52-kilogram title at judo's Baku Grand Slam in Baku on Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo courtesy of International Judo Federation)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo ...

Neil Adams: My father first introduced me to judo when I was seven years of age. It was really an introduction to all sports, not just judo. I chose judo because it was the sport that I excelled at.

The Ukrainian judo team departs Japan on October 7. Only eight days after returning to Ukraine, an air-raid siren disrupted the team's practice at its damaged dojo. But the young athletes won't ...

Japan, the birthplace of judo, dominates the all-time Olympic medal table ... Years later, Rousey became a cultural sensation after crossing over into mixed martial arts. She won her first 12 ...

judo is a fairly young martial art. Both karate and judo are Japanese combat sports. But their aims and approaches to combat are very different. Judo is kind of like wrestling. It uses throws ...