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 ...

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 ...

OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam kicked off with an unforgettable showcase. Japanese women secured multiple golds, while Ayub Bliev and Ramazan Abdulaev delivered stunning performances.

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 ...

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.

He was awarded his medal by Mr. Shinichi Nakamura, All Japan Judo Federation President. At -52kg a moment of brilliance from Kisumi Omori saw her take the title. Mr Haruki Uemura, Kodokan ...

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 ...

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 ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Hifumi Abe of Japan won the gold medal in the men's under 66kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Willian Lima of Brazil took the silver, while Gusman Kyrgyzbayev of ...