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Antonio Colopi, a 32-year-old inmate at Montacuto prison in Ancona, Italy, was sentenced to six years in prison after attempting to strangle a correctional officer with a judo chokehold during a courtyard transfer on Dec. 2, 2024. The Prison Yard Attack And Rescue The assault unfolded as inmates moved toward the prison recreation area. Colopi … Read more
The Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee launched the region’s inaugural provincial sports festival on the evening of October 28, bringing together roughly 2,500 athletes to compete across 18 disciplines, vietnam.vn reported. Duong Quoc Huy, a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and secretary of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee, attended the … Read more
Early Rounds and Dominant Preliminaries Meiji entered the tournament as a seeded entry following a successful run earlier in the year at the All-Japan Student Judo Championships in June, where the program captured the overall team crown. Five competitors secured wins by ippon to power a 7–0 sweep. Takahashi Kano set the tone by scoring … Read more
The Zhejiang Provincial Games concluded on October 29 with the Wenzhou sports delegation securing 147 gold medals, 128 silver medals, and 137 bronze medals, finishing third overall in the province with 4,434.5 points and setting a record for total medals. The results fulfilled the delegation’s target of maintaining a top-three standing. Wenzhou Finishes Third Overall … Read more
The All Japan Judo Federation announced the official tournament brackets for the 2026 Kodokan Cup All-Japan Weight Class Judo Championships, scheduled for November 7 and 8, 2026, at Chiba Port Arena (Chiba City, Japan). The upcoming tournament serves as a direct selection event for the Grand Slam Tokyo 2026 international competition, which takes place December … Read more
Costa Rica secured three medals and established four new national records at the 2026 Youth and Masters Open South American Archery Championship in Daule, Ecuador, held from October 14 to October 18, 2026. The delegation brought home two gold medals and one silver medal across the continental events, with athletes from Cartago and Heredia driving … Read more
Judo traces its origins to ancient physical traditions, evolving from labor, play, and combat arts into a globally standardized sport. In the context of modern sports industry development, this history reflects humanity’s ongoing pursuit of athletic excellence, moving from rigid rules toward professional competition and widespread daily participation. The Evolution of Judo Rules and Professional … Read more
The World Judo Tour returned to Abu Dhabi on Friday, launching the prestigious Grand Slam at the Mubadala Arena fresh off the World Championships and delivering historic first-time champions across multiple weight divisions. Historic Breakthroughs on the Mubadala Arena Tatami Friday's opening session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam brought immediate shifts in the international … Read more
Martha Fawaz captured the women’s -57kg gold medal at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam on Thursday, defeating Brazil’s Shirlen Nascimento in a hard-fought final to secure her second career title on the IJF circuit, as reported by L’Esprit du Judo. Fawaz Overcomes Final Deficit to Claim Gold Competing at the first major international event … Read more
Three young competitors from the Takada Junior Judo Club visited Bungo-Takada City Hall to formally report to Mayor Toshio Sasaki ahead of the 35th Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Cup All Japan Junior Judo Tournament, scheduled for November 8 in Tokyo. Civic Visit and National Aspirations Ahead of Tokyo Competition The delegation … Read more