In Japan, where judo is more than just a sport, Kosei Inoue is no ordinary athlete. Essentially unbeatable between 1999 and 2003, the half-heavyweight judoka won three world titles and Olympic ...

Created in 1882 by Jigorō Kanō, judo is a martial art descendant from Japanese jujutsu (a.k.a. jiu-jitsu; ju-jitsu). Judo doesn’t involve weapons or striking movements, instead using movements ...

Team USA qualified four athletes for judo, two men and two women. Here's how the sport works, what the rules are and how to win. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 ...

She became known as the mother of women's judo and coached her student, Eve Aronoff-Trivella, on the first U.S. team. Eve came to StoryCorps with Rusty's daughter, Jean Kanokogi. JEAN KANOKOGI: My ...

In Japan, where judo is more than just a sport, Kosei Inoue is no ordinary athlete. Essentially unbeatable between 1999 and 2003, the half-heavyweight judoka won three world titles and Olympic ...