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. A competitor wins a judo match by throwing ...
One-time Olympic judo hopeful Eric Ham says he refused to give up on his sporting career after fracturing his back falling from a bridge.
Brazilian Olympic and former world judo champion Rafaela Silva has officially started training for mixed martial arts (MMA) as she looks to transition to her new sport after being banned for a doping ...
Harrison became the first US woman to win Olympic judo gold at the 2012 London Games Kayla Harrison, pictured here on the 2016 Olympics podium in Rio, became the first US woman to win judo gold at the ...
Jim Nieto is a committed judo teacher, a longtime instructor at the local YMCA and an advocate for gender equality in sports. Recently, though, he’s been exploring a new possible title: Olympic coach.
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 ...