On Jan. 14 this year, Mohammed Zouarh, vice president of the French Judo Federation (FFJDA), addressed the dozens of judoka gathered at a cemetery on the outskirts of Paris. “Master Kawaishi’s ...

Anthony "Tony" Camal, a world-renowned Judo master and Paterson firefighter, died on Monday, July 29, according to his ...

Olympic Dreams project participant Serhii Karakin became the champion of the European Judo Cup among cadets, which took place ...

The President of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki. He’s an Olympian, judo master, ...

As part of the Olympic Dreams international sports camp project, young Ukrainian judokas from the cities of Bucha, Hostomel, ...

"It is a pleasure to hear that. Mr. Yamashita is a respected judo master not only in Japan but throughout the world. To me, he is an example of an outstanding athlete and a very good man," the ...

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 ...

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Teddy Riner has collected a fifth gold medal to become France's joint-most decorated Olympian by helping his nation to the judo mixed team title. Riner won the final's decisive bout to give France ...

The Qatar International Open Taekwondo Championship begins at Lusail Hall today, with 1,440 players from 40 countries ...