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Judo is a martial art that emphasizes the use of quick movement and leverage to throw an opponent. Its techniques are generally intended to turn an opponent's force to one's own advantage rather than to oppose it directly. The opponent must be thrown cleanly, pinned, or mastered through the application of pressure to arm joints or the neck. Judo evolved out of the older martial art jujitsu in late-19th-century Japan, but it is now practiced primarily as sport. It became an Olympic sport for men in 1964; women's judo was added in 1992.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
However, Ko did an excellent job of dominating Elliott on the mat during their welterweight scrap, using strong judo skills to get the fight to the mat.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Mecklenburg had a serious injury of his own, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a judo match, which also required a year of rehab, according to Hinge’s website.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 May 2025
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The venue plan approved by the International Paralympic Committee places the majority of the Paralympic events in L.A., with additional sites in Long Beach, Carson and Arcadia.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Judo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judo. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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