Judo

Mixed Martial Arts-Rousey to make MMA return after a decade to fight Carano

American professional MMA fighter and actor Ronda Rousey arrives at the red carpet ahead of the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

2025 Asean Para Games: Switch from goalball to judo new challenge for Joan Hung

Judoka Joan Hung (right) who is visually impaired, sparring with Cassiopeia Lim, coach and national athlete in wrestling and sport sambo.

Judo-Russians allowed to compete under national flag again, says IJF

Mixed Martial Arts-Dvalishvili, Harrison win bantamweight belts at UFC 316

Jun 7, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) reacts after defeating Sean O’Malley (not pictured) in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Home crowd powers Paralympics veteran Sandrine Martinet to judo silver

France's Sandrine Martinet celebrates after winning silver in the -48kg J2 classification in judo at the Paris Paralympics.

France’s ‘beautiful dream’ fades as Olympics Games give way to political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron meets representatives of stakeholders who contributed to the organising and hosting of the Paris Olympic Games, at the Elysee Palace on Aug 12, 2024.

Sporting Life

Winners from every land, of every age, are proof of a testing Games

A weeping 37-year-old Novak Djokovic won tennis gold at the Paris Olympics but wants to play on till Los Angeles 2028.

Peerless Riner secures his legacy in Paris

Paris 2024 Olympics - Judo - Mixed Team Final - Champ de Mars Arena, Paris, France - August 03, 2024. Teddy Riner of France reacts after winning his match against Tatsuru Saito of Japan. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi

Teddy Riner leads France to Olympic judo team title for fifth gold medal

France's Teddy Riner (blue) and Japan's Tatsuru Saito competing in the judo mixed team gold medal bout on Aug 3.

For the refugee team, Olympics are a home and a platform

Judoka Adnan Khankan (blue) of the Refugee Olympic Team grapples with Daniel Eich of Switzerland.

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