Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Anna-Maria Wagner will retire from professional judo at the end of the year, the German ...

The bruising experience prepared her for a career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -- blending Thai kickboxing, Japanese judo and wrestling -- and she is now the nation's pre-eminent woman fighter.

becoming the first woman to win a judo medal for the U.S. since the sport's introduction at the 1992 Games. Years later, Rousey became a cultural sensation after crossing over into mixed martial arts.

She is also set to compete in a mixed team contest ... Lee Hye-kyeong looks disappointed after losing the women's judo -48-kilogram round of 32 on Saturday in Paris. [YONHAP] Eleven judokas ...