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In the new political thriller Tatami, that question plays out through the story of Leila Hosseini, an Iranian judoka competing at the World Judo Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. When she's scheduled ...
Algerian Redouane Messaoud Dris was disqualified from the men's under-73kg judo event at the Paris Olympics after failing the weigh-in a day before he was scheduled to face Israel's Tohar Butbul ...
Maria Laborde is a world class judo fighter who lives in Kenosha. Here's how the mixed martial arts combat sport has impacted ...
In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.
Leilani Akiyama, a national judo champion from Bellevue, strives to end her matches in minutes or even seconds, slamming her opponents to the mat. But the 14-year-old's toughest fight -- her court ...
In Judo Move, Scientists Use Cancer’s Strength to Fight Against It A genetic mutation that makes cancer cells hardy can be engineered into T cells, giving them superhuman strength. By Robin Marks. ...
Japanese icon Yasuhiro Yamashita opens up on a life dedicated to judo, from his famous victory at the 1984 Olympics, to his thoughts on Teddy Riner’s quest for his throne.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WDTN) – An entire town is ready to cheer on their golden girl. Middletown native Kayla Harrison is back in the Olympic spotlight, again representing the U.S. in women’s judo ...
Japan's Ryoko Tani, one of the world's most successful female judoka, retired from competition on Friday but promised to fight on as a politician to improve Japanese sport.
In a newly renovated white building in a South African township about 20 children in judogi and others in school uniforms tumble around on a tatami under the watchful eye of a coach.