The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam kicked off with historic gold for Azerbaijan's Konul Aliyeva, another title for Balabay Aghayev and ...

On the tatami mats of Northeast Portland, Obukan Judo students first learn to fall. They protect their necks, slap the mat, steady their breathing and stand again. The practice is the heart of judo, a ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic judo history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most iconic moments & athletes, a comprehensive list of year-by-year results, and the ...

Uta Abe claimed her sixth world title at -52kg, defeating Ariane Toro Soler to remain unbeaten at the World Championships.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Baku is the stage for the middleweights on day 4 of the World Judo Championships. At -63kg, reigning World Champion KAJU Haruka ...

Kaju Haruka (front) of Japan competes against Kerem Primo of Israel in the women's -63kg gold medal final at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng) ...

Hershko dedicates victory to Yonatan Goutin, a champion judoka of Israel's youth division who was killed on Oct. 7; says her pride in competing for Israel is stronger than ever ...

Japan reclaimed the Mixed Team World Championship title in Baku, defeating Russia in the final to secure their eighth gold.

Clarisse Agbegnenou of France reacts after winning against Andreja Leski (unseen) of Slovenia during the women’s -63kg Gold medal bout of the World Judo Championships 2023 in Doha, Qatar, 10 May 2023.

Wakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into ...

Himanshi Tokas, at just 20 years old, has done what no Indian has ever done -- become a judo world no. 1. She's done it in the junior women's -63kg category, and she's done it the only the way such ...