Governing Body: | International Judo Federation (IJF) |
Judo literally means "gentle way". It is an unarmed combat sport in which no punching or kicking is allowed. It was founded in 1882 by "Jigoro Kano", a Japanese educator and athlete. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to become an official Olympic sport.
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The main aim of the sport is to score an ippon (one point) and win by throwing the opponent to the ground, by pinning him/her down or by forcing a submission using an armlock or choking technique.
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The sport is a part of Summer Olympic Games since 1964 for men and 1992 for women.
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