* Men and women compete in seven weight categories, ranging from under 60kg to over 100kg for men, and under 48kg to over 78kg for women. * Judo, meaning "gentle way", involves throwing or taking down ...

Judo is coming home at the Tokyo Olympics, and the Japanese team is under a world of pressure. Fortunately for the host nation, this powerhouse group of athletes is eager to rise to the momentousness ...

Fittingly, judoka Aaron Wolf looked heavenward as he gazed up at the ceiling of the Nippon Budokan, a sacred venue for the ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic judo history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most ...

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - Double Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner believes that staging the Tokyo Games in 2021 will put all athletes on an equal footing after the sports extravaganza was postponed ...