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 ...

PARIS--Right after Hifumi Abe violently threw his final opponent to the tatami and secured his second Olympic judo gold medal, he stood up and looked directly at his sister crying in the stands at the ...

The No. 3 seeded Arai didn't even have to deal with No. 1 seed Sanne van Dijke of the Netherlands, who was knocked off by No. 5 Michaela Polleres of Austria. Polleres won silver. Arai choked out ROC's ...

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 ...

Under longtime coach Oren Smadja, Muki rose to the top of the sport. He won world gold in Tokyo in 2019, two European titles, and an Olympic team bronze medal in Tokyo. Olympic medalist and former ...

France’s Teddy Riner, the most successful judoka in Olympic history, will miss next month’s World Championships as he comes back from elbow surgery and prioritizes long-term preparation for a record ...

When the Olympic Games first began in ancient Greece, women were forbidden from competing in or even viewing the games, instead taking part in the separate Heraean Games. Since 776 B.C., the Games ...

Chizuru Arai is the latest Japanese judoka to claim a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, a gold one at that, in the women's 70kg class. The No. 3 seeded Arai didn't even have to deal with No. 1 seed Sanne ...