JUDO NEWS

Naomi Soazo

Four titles up for grabs on day two of Paralympic judo.

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No previous Paralympic medallists improve on performances from Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Yuliya Halinska and Laura Garcia Benitez

Ukraine's Yuliya Halinska also impresses at ExCeL.

Naomi Soazo

Russia, Azerbaijan and Great Britain will all be chasing China in 13 judo events.

Two judokas in competition

Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio went down in Paralympic legend in Beijing when he won his fourth consecutive Paralympic gold. In London, he’s aiming to take home his fifth.

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With three days of grappling and struggling, Judo will be one of the highlights of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Naomi Soazo

Since winning gold in Beijing, Soazo has had to settle for silver and bronze at the last two world championships. In London, she hopes to wrestle her way back to the top of the podium.

Sam Ingram competing

Great Britain’s judoka Samuel Ingram surprised everyone in Beijing 2008 by taking bronze. In London he’ll compete in the -90kg category in front of home crowds.

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The only martial art on the Paralympic programme, Judo’s one-on-one battles can be tough, tense and explosive, as competitors grapple against determined opponents.

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Six visually impaired athletes were selected to USA’s Judo team at the nation’s trials in Irving, Texas.

Person playing Boccia

Three sets of brothers were amongst 20 athletes to be selected to represent ParalympicsGB in Boccia, Judo and Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

the Brazilian Paralympic Committee's stand

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) will attend the 11th edition of the International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility, Reatech at the Immigrants Convention Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 12-15 April.

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Nicolina Pernheim came away with gold at the European Judo Championships in Great Britain.

Daniel Dias Parapan Record

Nine world records were broken and Brazil finished atop the medal standings in Guadalajara.

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The Russian delegation took home four gold medals from the competition in Great Britain.

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Take a look back at what happened on the sixth day of comeptition in Gudalajara.

Two judo athletes fighting on the ground.

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Sam Ingram competing

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