The aim is to either gain more points than the rival by skilful attacks or score the “ippon” by throwing the opponent with their back on the ground, immobilising them or forcing a submission. Judo ...

But today, it’s the world-class judo taking center stage in Linz for the heavyweights! At -90kg, Giorgi JABNIASHVILI had been ...

and “ippon-zeoi” (one-armed shoulder throw). So Kawaishi replaced the foreign terms with numbers, such as “foot technique No. 1” and “hip technique No. 1.” He also devised judo’s ...

Japan's vaunted judo team won nine gold medals and 12 total ... Tsunoda was the last person to beat Uta Abe by ippon before Sunday. The veteran did it in the final of the Tokyo Grand Slam in ...

The sole judo title at these Games has also been awarded, with Georgia winning the mixed team final 4-1 against Germany.