It’s a sport rooted in ancient traditions, but judo has earned a reputation for ripping up the rule book. Judo, as has become customary, marked the start of a new year by issuing the latest changes to ...

The primary function of these meetings is to guarantee parity and a shared interpretation of the judo rules. While the officials involved are among the world's best, the dynamic nature of judo, ...

For the country that invented judo, winning only one gold medal at last year's London Olympics was like a humiliating flip onto its back. But Japan has now been given a fighting chance at reclaiming ...

Judo takes monumental leap regarding inclusion and integration of immigrants, refugees and expats! IJF to assist athletes with specific sports regulation that will positively affect more than 350 ...

IJF head refereeing director Juan Carlos Barcos says the world governing body can be "optimistic" after the first implementation of its new rules at the 2017 African Open in Tunis ©Getty Images The ...

Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons is fighting for gold in the 78kg women's judo final at 4pm BST after her dramatic semi-final victory over Audrey Tcheumeo. Introducing the key rules and terms you need to ...