JUDO NEWS
![Alana Maldonado in action during the Tokyo 2020 final](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Alana-Maldonado.jpg)
Alana Maldonado returns from Rio 2016 disappointment and claims coveted gold
Brazilian beats Georgia’s Ina Kaldani to win the women's -70kg gold
![Sevda Valiyeva of Azerbaijan celebrates her gold medal on the podium](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Sevda-Valiyeva.jpg)
Sevda Valiyeva takes gold on Paralympic debut, Azerbaijan secure three judo titles
Khanim Huseynova wins the women's -63kg and Huseyn Rahimli takes men's -81kg gold
![Shahana Hajiyeva of Azerbaijan](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Shahana%20Hajiyeva.jpg)
French stalwart Sandrine Martinet goes down fighting to Shahana Hajiyeva
'It's so great to have this kind of medal in my life. I love it. I'm very proud'
![A women pins down her opponent on the judo mat](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Turusunpashsha-Nurmentova-Uzbekistan-Nicolina-Perhheim-sweden-judo.jpg)
Love in the air for judoka pair Ben Goodrich and Nicolina Pernheim
Somewhere between the grappling and the throws, Goodrich ended up with more than a new training partner
![a male judoka holds up a silver medal](/sites/default/files/images/180406130020738_Antonio%2BTenorio.jpg)
Antonio Tenorio targets medal in seventh consecutive Games after winning Covid battle
Brazil legend was hospitalised for 18 days and says " being in Tokyo is already a very big victory"
![Jamaican judoka Theador Sabba carries flag in Opening Ceremony](/sites/default/files/2021-08/1800566.jpg)
Theador Subba on a mission to bring Jamaica vibe to judo
'On the mat, off the mat, everywhere - I bring a little bit of Jamaica. I try my best to teach other people the Jamaican culture'
Inseparable German judo twins Ramona and Carmen Brussig are reunited in Tokyo
‘We always need each other because we are very close. We cannot be alone, and the older we get, the closer we become’
![Judo coach guides blind judoka off the mat](/sites/default/files/2021-06/alex-bologa.jpg)
Romania's Bologa and Gergely form golden partnership in judo
Romanian Paralympic medallist guided by wisdom from coach
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Sport week: Ones to watch for judo
Judokas will compete in 13 men’s and women’s medal events at the legendary Nippon Budokan at Tokyo 2020.
![Two female judoka face each other before competing](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Lucia-da-Silva-Teixeira-Araujo-Inna-Cherniak-judo-rio.jpg)
Sport Week: 10 things to know about judo
The original Paralympic martial art, judo will return to its roots at Tokyo 2020
![two female judokas in action on the mat](/sites/default/files/images/180523123549863_Priscilla%2BGagne%2B2.jpg)
For Priscilla Gagne, the impossible is possible
With the support of her coach, the world no 2 Canadian judoka intends to redeem herself at Tokyo 2020 after narrowly missing bronze in Rio
![Henry Borges and Mariana Mederos standing with the Lima 2019 medals hanging on their necks](/sites/default/files/2020-12/Henry-Mariana.jpeg)
Henry Borges and Mariana Mederos united by judo
Uruguayan judo couple hopes to qualify for the Paralympic Games together for the first time
![Japanese Judoka Takamasa Nagai](/sites/default/files/2020-11/Nagai.jpg)
Takamasa Nagai: There's always a chance for victory
A leading medal hope for Japan, the Paralympic judoka is hoping to showcase his brand of judo to the world next year
![Dartanyon Crockett | Judo | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PBcOukn1Jr0UGYNI4e431Z29iVWv97dPD20hTRRasek.jpg?itok=nGTFXsYd)
Judoka Dartanyon Crockett at peace with post-Paralympic career
After ups-and-downs, US Paralympic medallist finds new purpose in life as an educator
![Two female judoka competing](/sites/default/files/2020-09/Nicolina-Pernheim-Nafisa-Sheripboeva.jpg)
Paralympic judo history rests on Sweden's Nicolina Pernheim
At 28 years old, the Swede feels her golden time is at Tokyo 2020
![Mohammad Reza Kheirollahzadeh](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Kheirollahzadeh.jpg)
Judo brings joy to Iran's Kheirollahzadeh
The world No. 1 saw his life turn around since taking up judo
![Japanese judoka Haruka Hirose](/sites/default/files/2020-07/Haruka-Hirose.jpg)
Haruka Hirose finds motivation from wife ahead of home Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Japanese judoka masters art of balancing 'spirit, technique and body'
![Eduardo Avila](/sites/default/files/images/120201154314356_82715816.jpg)
‘Judoman’ Eduardo Sánchez seeks to end career on high
Mexican judoka shares life-changing experience that helped him get sponsors and the country's attention
![Ilham Zakiyev](/sites/default/files/images/130510152146531_151113204_0.jpg)
Sport Week: Top moments in judo
German twins' gold on the same day and Azerbaijani's Paralympic title five years after losing his eyesight, among top victories
![female judoka Lenia Ruvalcaba](/sites/default/files/images/181113135353984_Lenia-Ruvalcaba.jpg)
Sport Week: Welcome to judo
Judo is the only martial art on the Paralympic programme