RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Judo translates as “the gentle way.” But after nearly a week of competition at the Rio Olympics, the meaning of the Japanese martial art seems almost paradoxical; many of the ...

With a tear of his right calf muscle, Yasuhiro Yamashita’s lifelong dream was surely over. The Japanese heavyweight judoka had envisaged himself atop the Olympic podium ever since he was “deeply moved ...

When it comes to martial arts, very often people immediately think karate. However, one of the most popular is judo. Taken from jiu-jitsu, judo means "the gentle way." Imagine karate without the kicks ...

Judo enthusiasts struck gold in Jefferson City this weekend. Leadership of Project Gold is spending Saturday and today in the Capital City to host a judo camp. Project Gold is a nonprofit that focuses ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Judo translates as “the gentle way.” But after nearly a week of competition at the Rio Olympics, the meaning of the Japanese martial art seems almost paradoxical; many of the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Judo translates as "the gentle way." But after nearly a week of competition at the Rio Olympics, the meaning of the Japanese martial art seems almost paradoxical; many of the ...