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 ...

PARIS: Japan's Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women's under 48 kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, while Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan won gold in the men's under 60kg category.

But Kawaishi introduced seven belt colors, including yellow and green, according to the belt holder's ... the first time judo was included in the competition, Japan won four medals, including ...

An incredible display of judo talent and sportsmanship ... OTA silenced the home crowd with a perfectly executed Uchi-mata. Gold for Japan. The medals were awarded by Kazakhstan Minister of Tourism ...

There were 14 individual and one team event in the judo competition at Paris 2024, and although Japan topped the medal table with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals, it wasn't exactly ...

Japanese judo star Ryuji Nagayama wasn’t in the mood ... Nagayama eventually settled for a bronze medal in the men's under-60 kg class after a controversial loss to Francisco Garrigos of Spain ...

Japan regularly dominates the Olympics judo medal table but federation president Yasuhiro Yamashita told AFP that the values of the sport are being lost as parents and coaches chase short-term glory.

Japanese judokas celebrate winning their sixth straight mixed team gold medal at the world judo championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 14, 2023. (Kyodo) DOHA (Kyodo) -- Japan wrapped up the judo ...

After mustering only two medals at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese women's judo team faces a difficult road as it seeks to reassert its dominance at the world championships in June. Japan's ...

Heading into the gold-medal match at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, the Japanese judo champion was under enormous pressure. That year’s Games heralded Japan’s comeback after its wartime defeat ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- After mustering only two medals at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese women's judo team faces a difficult road as it seeks to reassert its dominance at the world ...