Japan, the birthplace of judo, dominates the all-time Olympic medal table. Japan's 48 gold medals and 96 medals overall are far and away the most of any country. France (16 gold medals, 57 total ...

Is there a video review system in Olympic judo? There is a video and computer review system, called the CARE System, to assist the referees in difficult situations. It utilizes computers and two ...

They give me energy so I can perform properly throughout the day,” said Mkheidze, 28, after France defeated Japan in the Olympic mixed team judo final on Aug. 3. Mkheidze took home the silver ...

Penalties: Result in point deductions or penalties for the opponent. Judo in the Olympics Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964 in Tokyo. After a brief absence in Mexico, it was reinstated in 1972 ...

(ATR) Japanese judo legend Toshihiko Koga, 53, was found dead at his home on Wednesday following a long battle with cancer. The Barcelona 1992 Olympic champion and three-time world champion had ...

Prisca Awiti Alvarez became the first Mexican Olympian to win a medal in judo by reaching the final round of the women's -63kg competition. Awiti lost to Slovenia's Andreja Leski in the gold medal ...

(Photo courtesy of the International Judo Federation)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Paris Olympic silver medalist Sanshiro Murao was victorious in the men's 90-kilogram division Sunday as Japanese ...

Moldovan judoka, Denis Vieru, who won an Olympic bronze medal, will compete in Baku Judo Grand Slam 2025, Azernews reports. The 28-year-old athlete, who is also a two-time bronze medalist at the ...