Uta Abe made a triumphant return following her shock Paris Olympics exit as Japanese judoka swept five divisions Friday at ...

Amandine Buchard, a silver medalist in the women’s 52-kilogram category ... At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first time judo was included in the competition, Japan won four medals, including ...

She showed me what a woman could achieve,’ said former pupil You can see it in all that she does. When she walks, her gait is strong with long, confident strides. As you watch her ...

Japan has won nine gold medals, two silvers and one bronze in the judo in Tokyo - a record haul since it became an Olympic event for men in 1964 and for women in 1992. The new teams event meant a ...

Riner is also tied with Japan's Tadahiro Nomura for most judo gold medals with three. When did judo become an official Olympic sport? Judo was first contested at the Olympics in 1964 when the Games ...

Paris Olympic silver medalist Sanshiro Murao was victorious in the men's 90-kilogram division Sunday as Japanese judoka ...

Japan triumphed today in four of the five categories disputed at the closing of the Baku Grand Slam of judo, a tournament ...

Only Tani Ryoko and Nomura Tadahiro from Japan have won more Olympic judo medals at five and three respectively. Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Women's 57kg - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo ...