JUDO NEWS
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Judoka Mouloud seeks to top the podium in Rio
Algeria’s Beijing 2008 gold medallist is hoping to claim the title at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Three golds for Brazil at judo Grand Prix
Willians Araujo, Alana Maldonado and Lucia Araujo took three golds as Brazil tops the medal table in Walsall, England.
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IBSA Judo starts search for future events host countries
The IBSA Judo Committee has begun the host-country selection process for competitions set to take place between 2017 and 2020.
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Sport week: Six judokas to look out for
Check out six judokas to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Dartanyon Crockett targets Rio 2016 gold
The USA´s world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic gold in Rio, with four more years of experience behind him after taking bronze at London 2012.
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Strong international entry for judo Grand Prix
Competitors from 19 countries will take part in this event, staged in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.
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Sport week: Six judo storylines for Rio 2016
Six potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport week: History of judo
The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme at Seoul 1988 with six men’s events, whilst women made their debut at Athens 2004.
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Sport week: Judo venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Carioca Arena 3.
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Sport week: Classification in judo
Athletes with visual impairment are eligible to compete in judo.
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Sport week: Introduction to judo
The sport will make its eighth Paralympic appearance in 2016.
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Judoka Lencina heading to his third Paralympic Games
The first Argentinian athlete to compete at both Olympics and Paralympics dreams of winning his first gold at Rio 2016.
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Uruguay’s Henry Borges set to make history at Rio 2016
The 33-year-old judoka will become the first Uruguayan athlete to compete at three different Paralympic Games.
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British Judo set to host Judo Grand Prix ahead of Rio 2016
The event will take place in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.
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Brussig twins set to repeat London 2012 double judo gold
Ramona and Carmen are hoping to excel hand in hand once again, at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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USA Judo names team to Rio 2016 Paralympics
London 2012 medallists Dartanyon Crockett, Myles Porter lead Team USA into Rio.
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Avila Sanchez confident he can repeat Beijing 2008 success
Mexico’s judoka looks ahead to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with optimism, hoping for gold once again.
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Rio 2016 venue for Paralympic judo unveiled
Carioca Arena 3, which will become a sport-focused high school, inaugurated to celebrate six months until the Paralympic Games.
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Great Britain announces Rio 2016 judo team
Four judoka, including 2012 Paralympic silver medallist Sam Ingram, make up the team.
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Judoka hit Heidelberg for International German Championships
Top-ranked judoka look to get competition in ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.