Satoshi Ishii, the renowned judo champion and MMA veteran, has recently undergone life-saving surgery after contracting a spinal infection that turned septic. The 37-year-old athlete, who won the Olympic…
A 15-year-old judoka demonstrated her skill by grappling with her father’s 30-year-old friend, proving that technique often trumps brute strength. Despite his skepticism, the untrained adult accepted the challenge, underestimating…
A Polish Olympic judoka has condemned “any form of hate” towards a Mexican competitor who defeated her at the Paris Olympics. The comments come after two high-profile Polish politicians insinuated…
Guram Tushishvili has been banished from the Olympics, effective immediately, after kicking out at his opponent’s crotch during the quarterfinal round of the men’s 100kg+ judo competition. The reigning silver…
In a scathing Instagram post, Serbian judoka Nemanja Majdov has lashed out at the Olympic referees, accusing them of being “satanists” who purposefully disqualified him from the Tokyo Olympics. Majdov,…
One Judo match ended abruptly when an athlete suffered a dislocated arm after a nasty fall, highlighting the critical importance of proper breakfall techniques, known as ukemi, in judo. In…
In the judo men’s 60kg category at the Paris Olympics, the spotlight was on Tatsuya Nagayama, a first-time Olympic participant from SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic, who showcased remarkable skill but…
Adil Osmanov, the Moldovan judoka, experienced an unforgettable yet bittersweet moment at the Paris 2024 Olympics. After clinching the bronze medal in the fiercely competitive 73kg category, his joyous celebration…
Israel has accused an Algerian judo competitor of deliberately failing a weigh-in to avoid facing their own judoka at the Paris Olympics. Algeria’s Redouane Messaoud Dris, who was gearing up…
At the judo competition in Paris, defending Olympic champion Uta Abe was left inconsolable after suffering a surprise defeat against the world number one, Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan. Abe, who…
