She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history, holding the rank of 9th dan from the Kodokan (2006), and 10th dan from USA Judo (July 2011) and from the United States Judo Federation (USJF) (September 2011), and was the last surviving student of Kanō Jigorō, founder of …

2020年6月13日 · Keiko Fukuda (福田 敬子) was the great little woman of Judo. Just 147 cm tall and weighing only 45 kg, this petite woman was nevertheless a giant in the world of Budo. In 2006, the US Judo Federation awarded her the 10th Dan rank, the highest level ever achieved by a woman in Judo (and Budo).

2025年1月1日 · The history of women in sports is populated with tales of trailblazers who challenged institutions and their fellow athletes. One such is the story of Keiko Fukuda, a Japanese-American martial artist who became the highest-ranked female judoka of all time. She was the first woman in history to obtain a 10th dan (rank) belt at age 97.

Kayla Jean Harrison[4] (born July 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. She is the first and remains the only American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo. She currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

90 year old Keiko Fukuda, the martial art’s highest-ranked women, still goes to the mat for her Bay Area students. An elderly woman sits in the only chair allowed on the light green carpet of padded mats in the judo club. It’s just a metal folding chair, but …

2021年3月2日 · To name a few: Kayla Harrison, Ronda Rousey, Yarden Gerbi, Daria Bilodid, Uta Abe, Akira Sone. Ryoko Tani is the most decorated and probably the most well known female judoka of all time. Keiko Fukuda, the first female juduko awarded the ninth Dan by the Kōdōkan.

2021年7月23日 · With the Summer 2020 Olympics finally here, get ready to watch powerful female judoka’s display both physical and mental discipline on the Judo tatami mat. Judo is a form of Japanese martial...

2020年7月17日 · Judo’s founder Jigoro Kano was decades ahead of his time by empowering women to take up the sport that prizes technique over brute force. However, Japan’s female judoka have long grappled for equality, enduring discrimination and a headline-grabbing abuse scandal even while they were winning recognition with their brilliance on the mat.

2018年6月12日 · Now, the Women Judo Network is a recently established setup which not only focuses on bringing more female judoka on the mat but also oversees females at different position in judo. What’s better? You don’t need to be a female to join.

1 天前 · The heavyweight women’s category offered some great judo on day two of the 2025 Paris Grand Slam. There were big throws and incredible ne-waza exchanges throughout the day. Gold medallist, Léa Fontaine Lea Fontaine carried the host nation’s hopes as she walked on to the tatami to face Hyeonji Lee of Korea in the +78 kg final. The ...