What is the reason for giving up competing? "The more I win, the more I hate judo," said Ono. "When I came from Japan last ...

At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first time judo was included in the competition, Japan won four medals, including three golds, while France won none. France won its first medals in judo—three ...

Japan has won nine gold medals, two silvers and one bronze in the judo in Tokyo - a record haul since it became an Olympic event for men in 1964 and for women in 1992.

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large ...

Japan, the birthplace of judo, dominates the all-time Olympic medal table. Japan's 48 gold medals and 96 medals overall are far and away the most of any country. France (16 gold medals, 57 total ...

Japanese judoka Uta Abe said Wednesday ... I'll try to stick to my style of judo and win one match at a time," Abe said.

While Japan boasts world-class training infrastructure, France underlined its status as a powerhouse of the sport by capturing more judo medals in Paris than any other country. Funakubo weighed ...

MOSCOW, December 13 /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is looking forward to his Japanese trip because of his great interest in that country and judo, which he described as his ...

A beautiful technique brought the day to a suitable climax, classic Japanese judo. She was awarded the gold medal by Harvest Group CEO, Mr Almaz ALSENOV. The local team were on fire today, the pure ...