a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budo) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century

Judo is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budo) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century.

the second-most practiced sport in the world

“Judo is the second-most practiced sport in the world.

a sport and JuJitsu (Japanese

just like Judo is a sport and JuJitsu (Japanese)

the most popular combat sport in the world

The international judo federation will tell you judo is undoubtedly the most popular combat sport in the world.

a modern Japanese martial art that emphasizes grappling and leverage to safely defeat any opponent

Judo means the gentle way and is a modern Japanese martial art that emphasizes grappling and leverage to safely defeat any opponent.

a combat sport

Although judo is a combat sport, the goal is not simply to defeat an opponent, but to train and become stronger rather.

a sport which fosters noble moral values like friendship, respect and mutual aid

President Marius Vizer said on 28th October, 'While judo is a sport which fosters noble moral values like friendship, respect and mutual aid, this year, more than ever, solidarity has been the key element of our existence.

a popular sport in the country

'Judo is a popular sport in the country.

the pre-eminent Olympic / Martial Art Sport

Today Judo is the pre-eminent Olympic / Martial Art Sport.

In terms of national organizations worldwide with the greatest number of member nations in the International Judo Federation, or

In terms of national organizations worldwide, judo is the largest sport in the world, with the greatest number of member nations in the International Judo Federation, or IJF.

one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition

Judo is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition.

the number one sport in Iran and in Israel

a human story’s kind of crazy, but judo is the number one sport in Iran and in Israel.