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Latest News articles on judo at the Olympics
Fukumi claims judo victory in Paris
Tomoko Fukumi continued to build her case for this summer's London Olympics, outclassing Brazil's Sarah Menezes in the 48-kg final to win the Grand Slam Paris judo title on Saturday. Fukumi, who defeated Haruna Asami for the World Masters title last month after losing to her rival in two consecutive world championship finals, beat Menezes on points to clinch victory at the two-day tournament.
Melvin N. Ginter, teacher and promoter of judo
Melvin Norman Ginter of North Tonawanda, a Korean War veteran loved judo and spent much of his life promoting the sport, died of cancer Jan. 27 in his home. He was 82.
Tachimoto sisters capture judo gold
Haruka and Megumi Tachimoto struck gold at the Paris Judo Grand Slam on Sunday, winning the women's 70-kg and 78-kg divisions, respectively. Haruka, the younger of the Tachimoto sisters and ranked fourth in the weight class, stunned France's Lucie Decosse by decision 2-1 after extra time, denying the two-time defending world champion what would have been her eighth title in Paris.
Judoka Fallon ends Olympic dream
Britain's former world judo champion Craig Fallon says it was an easy decision to retire five months before the 2012 Olympics.
Sports: All business — local Olympic judo hopefuls' tour no European vacation; Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake grads from ...
Nick Kossor, Kyle Vashkulat, Nick Delpopolo and Hannah Martin — all graduates of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School and students of the Jason Morris Judo Center — have begun a tour at the Paris Grand Slam this week, an event of international renown attended by 30,000 global judo afficionados.
Judo takes Northern student to Japan
Gabrielle Desforges recently got back from Japan where she was training in judo with other Canadians for 11 days.
Judo: Burnt Hills Olympic hopefuls embark on month-long European tour
GLENVILLE - On a mat in a dojo in Glenville, the international competitors of the Jason Morris Judo Center spar with other elite students in one of the group’s final practices before they depart for a month-long European tour Feb. 1.
N. Korea eyes seven events at London Olympics
North Korea will compete in at least seven events at this year's summer Olympics in London including women's football, the country's state news agency said on Monday.
Judo is teaching Regina's Bryce Martindale life lessons
In between rounds of sparring, Bryce Martindale can sometimes be seen joking, laughing, and even singing with some of his fellow judo practitioners at the YMCA. But for Martindale, who first took to the mat around eight years ago, judo has given him far more than a good opportunity to hang out with some of his friends.
Judo: Conway lands British title
THORNBURY’S Sally Conway took the -70kg crown at the Senior British Closed Championships on Sunday at EIS Sheffield.