SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – For Christella Garcia, competing in judo is a sense of freedom. “Being a Paralympian is just such an honor,” Garcia said. “Both my father and one of my brothers were in the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno State judo club is flying high. "They earned it they deserved it," judo club head coach Randy Imamura said. For the first time since 1989, the club claimed a ...

It's time for StoryCorps and a look at an Olympic pioneer in women's judo. It's a sport that wasn't allowed at the Olympics until 1988 when martial arts champion Rusty Kanokogi threatened to sue. She ...

When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.

A roadmap to follow for the men’s and women’s judo tournaments during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Athletes to watch Teddy Riner, France: The world’s most famous active judoka attempts to ...

An action-packed Day 7 of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris saw 25 gold medals handed out. France's superstar swimmer Leon Marchand capped a historic week with his fourth gold medal, winning the 200m ...

Tucson Dojo offers FREE judo classes for kids and adults through a program called Higher Ground. Higher Ground provides social and emotional support to students in schools all over Tucson by building ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic judo history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most ...

Women’s judo wasn’t allowed into the Olympics until 1988, after martial arts champion Rusty Kanokogi threatened to sue the International Olympic Committee for discrimination. This helped earn her the ...