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…
Kayla Harrison, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, has recently shared her experiences training with UFC champion Alex Pereira. During her appearance on “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani,…
On her wedding day, a female judo practitioner took the guests by surprise when she showcased her impressive martial arts skills. In a video that has gone viral, the bride,…
