The tension in theChamp-de-Marswas palpable as Japan put the first two points on the scoreboard and established a steady lead over the hometown favourites. But it was France’s legendaryTeddy Rinerwho was third to step up to the mat, and as a surprise to few he defeated Japan’sSaito T...
Athletes of France celebrate after the mixed team final game of judo between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Wei) PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Host France successfully defended their mixed team title at the Paris Olympics her...
The 35-year-old, judo's most decorated athlete at the Olympics with six medals, now holds the French Olympics record (summer) of four titles after claiming individual golds at the London and Rio Games and a team title in Tokyo. Fans were jumping on their seats, making the Champs de Mars...
Riner has already been officially selected by his National Olympic Committee for the Olympics and is preparing for what could be the biggest event of his remarkable career. And in order to peak when it matters, the 34-year-old is working alone and at his own pace. His preparation has been...
Anton Geesink was a Dutch athlete who was the first non-Japanese competitor to win a world championship in judo. Standing 6 feet 6 inches and weighing 267 pounds, Geesink made his mark in the Japanese-dominated sport of judo when he won the 1961 world ch
Paris 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. Athletes of Israel aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony. (credit: ALBERT GEA/REUTERS) "I respect him," Butbul said of Dris. ...
Jul 26 (News On Japan) - A massive mural of siblings Hifumi and Uta Abe, who are set to compete in judo at the Paris Olympics and aim for consecutive gold medals, was unveiled on July 26 in their hometown of Kobe. Hifumi Abe's mural appears at his alma mater, Shinko Gakuen High Sc...
The AJJF moved to lock in the four because they have dominated their categories and wanted to give them ample time to prepare for next summer. AtTokyo 2020, Japan won an Olympic record of nine gold medals in judo. Hifumi and Uta became the first siblings in history to win gold on the...
Safe sporting contest and randori (sparring) for fun and personal development, from local club to the Olympics. The study of famous and classic kata. A single world wide standard reaching from the Japanese birth place of Judo, the Kodokan, to every corner of the globe through the International...
By day, Nacer Zorgani is a Para-judo athlete working furiously to be in tip-top fighting shape for the 2024 Paralympic Games that start Aug. 28. By night, he’s a boxing announcer at the Paris Olympics. (AP Video: John Leicester)...