After mustering only two medals at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese women's judo team faces a difficult road as it seeks to reassert its dominance at the world championships in June. Japan's ...

This file photo shows Uta Abe, right, competing during the women's 52-kilogram final at judo's national championships at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on April 5, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo ...

Do you think enough is being done to promote judo among women? While there have been improvements in promoting judo among women, there is still room for growth. We must encourage female ...

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Her dedication to the sport was unwavering, leading her to compete in the 1959 YMCA judo championship in Utica, New York, disguised as a man. Although she won, she was forced to return her medal upon ...

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.