PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Frenchman Teddy Riner claimed a record fourth Olympic judo gold medal, sending the partisan crowd into near madness when he left it late to beat world number one Kim Minjong ...

When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.

PARIS — Luka Mkheidze and Shirine Boukli won France's first two medals of the Paris Olympics in judo on Saturday night, with Mkheidze claiming silver and Boukli winning bronze. Mkheidze lost 1-0 to ...

The 2024 Olympics will continue the tradition of including combat sports, but there is one sport that has been put on the chopping block this time around. Judo is a martial art that originated from ...

Moldova's Adil Osmanov went from sheer joy to sheer pain in a split second LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Moldova's Adil Osmanov was celebrating one of the most important victories of his judo career when ...

PARIS — Teddy Riner earned the decisive victory as France defended its Olympic title in mixed team judo on Saturday night, beating Japan in the final for the second straight Games. After Riner secured ...

France’s Teddy Riner, the most successful judoka in Olympic history, will miss next month’s World Championships as he comes back from elbow surgery and prioritizes long-term preparation for a record ...

The 2024 Olympics will continue the tradition of including combat sports, but there is one sport that has been put on the chopping block this time around. Here's everything you need to know about judo ...

The 2024 Olympics will continue the tradition of including combat sports, but there is one sport that has been put on the chopping block this time around. A competitor wins a judo match by throwing ...