Judo is always a must-watch event at the Olympics, but this was particularly true in Tokyo. Japan is the sport's birthplace, and numerous Japanese judokas had the chance to win Olympic gold on their ...

An Algerian judo athlete will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after he withdrew from the competition to avoid potentially facing an Israeli opponent. Fethi Nourine and his coach, Amar Benikhlef, ...

LIMA, PERU - AUGUST 11: Yuliana Bolivar of Peru competes against Nina Cutro-Kelly of the United States in their +78kg bronze medal judo match on Day 16 of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games at Sports ...

Judo means the ‘gentle way’, but it is a full-on combat sport in which a false move or the slightest loss of concentration can result in defeat. The sport originated in Japan in the late 19th century.

Just when Tokyo got a boost in its campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, a judo coach abuse scandal surfaced within the Japanese sporting culture and threatens to undermine the bid. Tokyo bid officials ...