JUDO NEWS

Lucia Teixeira - Judo - Rio 2016

Brazilian judoka is one of more than 200 athletes set to compete in Antalya

Ukrainian judoka Inna Cherniak celebrates on the podium after winning gold at Rio 2016

Ukrainian judo Paralympic champion makes season debut at Antalya World Cup

a female Para judoka jumps in the air in celebration

Mexican Paralympic judo champion kicks off season at Pan American Championship

a male judoka holds up a silver medal

Rio 2016 Paralympic medallists make up the six-strong delegation

two male judokas in a fight position

Event will serve as preparation for November’s World Championships

a male judoka smiles with his arms folded

USA’s two-time Paralympic bronze medallist aims to compete at this year’s judo Worlds

Yanping Yuan (blue) of China with Alimova Khayitjon of Uzbekistan during the Women +70 kg Judo Gold Medal match on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Chinese judoka shares her story ahead of this year’s World Championships

a male Para swimmer celebrates on the podium

Swimmer and judoka recognised for their achievements in 2017

a group of four judokas stand smiling on the podium

Hosts win eight of 12 events at Asian-Oceanian Championships

Para athletes compete in blind football, taekwondo, ice hockey, dance and athletics

Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action

four Para judokas stand on the podium with their medals

Uzbekistan ends top of the medals table with four titles

young Para athletes compete in table tennis, boccia and judo

More than 600 European Para athletes from 26 countries competed at Youth Games

Para footballers challenge for the ball, fans cheering and Para swimmers diving into the pool

Germany finishes day 1 top of the medal table in Liguria

young Para athletes compete at their sports

More than 600 athletes from 26 countries taking part

Para dance sport couple, wheelchair athlete, boccia player and Para ice hockey players compete at their sport

Check out the Para sport competitions you need to be watching this month

Group of people from a judo event pose for a photo

Athletes from six countries take part in the event, from 6-10 September.

a group of Para athletes celebrate their victories

Athletics, blind sports and equestrian among the highlights

Junko Hirose - Judo - Japan

Rio 2016 bronze medallist looking forward to competing on home soil.

a man holds up his gold medal and smiles

Great Britain target 2020 and 2024 success as young stars impress at Euros.

Four male medal winners on a podium

Nation ends 2017 European Championships with six golds.