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Olympics Judo

Judo was first introduced as an Olympic game in the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Only males were allowed to participate in the event until the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women took part in the demonstration event.

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Who were the four men on the first us olympic judo team?

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The United States sent four athletes to compete in judo at the 1964 Games in Tokyo. They did not win any medals.

1) Paul Campbell in men's lightweight class.

2) Jim Bregman in men's middleweight class.

3) George Harris in men's heavyweight class.

4) Ben Campbell in men's open class.

In 2002 where were the summer Olympics held?

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There is no indication of a 2002 summer Olympics. The winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah USA.

What is a draw in judo?

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Where both fighters receive the same amount of points from the judges.

What country has won the most olympic medals?

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The United States of America has far more Olympic medals than any other nation.

After the 2014 Winter Olympics, here are the countries with the most gold medals:

1. USA: 1072

2. Soviet Union: 473

3. Germany: 252

4. Great Britain: 246

5. Italy: 235

6. France: 233

7. China: 213

8. Sweden: 193

9. East Germany: 192

10. Russia: 182

Who has won the most olympic judo medals?

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Tokyo '64 ------------ James Bregman ------- Bronze

Montreal '76 -------- Allen James Coage ---- Bronze

Los Angeles '84 ---- Edward J. Liddie ------- Bronze

Los Angeles '84 ---- Robert Berland -------- Silver

Seoul '88 ------------ Kevin Asano ------------ Silver

Seoul '88 ------------ Michael Lee Swain ---- Bronze

Barcelona '92 ------- Jason Morris ----------- Bronze

Atlanta '96 ---------- James Pedro ----------- Bronze

Athens '04 ---------- James Pedro ----------- Bronze

Who are the most famous Olympic Athletes from 1932?

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1932 Summer Olympics:

Babe Didrikson of the United States won gold in the 80 meter hurdles and javelin throw and took the silver in the high jump. Eddie Tolan of the United States won gold in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. Helene Madison of United States won three gold medals in swimming (100 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay). 1932 Winter Olympics:

Sonia Henie of the United States won gold in the Ladies Figure Skating competition. Irving Jaffee of the United States won gold in the 5000 meter and 10000 meter speed skating competition. Canada won the gold medal in the hockey competition.

How do you win Olympic judo?

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As with all Olympic sports, starting one or two Olympic before you will compete, work hard, get on the national squad. Through national and international competition success and consistency over the intervening years, secure a place on the national Olympic team. Go to the Olympics, beat all nations, win Gold.

What is the difference between Olympic judo and Paralympic judo?

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Paralympic Judo participants are visually handicapped.

Is judo in the Olympics?

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As long as it is the correct weight, width, height, and it in good condition to throw (meaning the grip is intact and the tip is rubber), you can throw your own javelin.

Along with other throwing implements in the throwing events.

Why were the modern Olympics started?

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When the modern Olympics started in 1896,the first place winners were given silver medals because gold was thought to be....Inferior, Terribly expensive, and Witchcraft metal OR Royal stuff.

The modern Olympics started in 1896 at Athens,Greece.The modern Olympics was re-established after about fifteen hundred years since it was abolished by the Romans.

In 1894,a frenchman named Baron Pierre De Coubertin had the idea of reviving the Olympics.Following his suggestion,an international congress of fifteen nations joined together and held a meeting.Finally they agreed and the first Olympics were held in the rebuilt stadium in Athens.

now you know

In which year did judo appear in the Olympics?

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Judo was based of a martial art called Jujitsu which was taught to the samurai that fought in japan a long time ago. Jigoro Kano is credited as the founder of judo. He took out the moves that required strength and the eye gouging and transformed Judo into a sport. In 1882 he opened the worlds first judo academy.

Has a Korean ever won a Judo medal in the Olympics?

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Yes ... through the 2008 Games, South Korea has won 37 medals (9 gold, 14 silver, 14 bronze) in Judo and North Korea has won 7 (1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze).

Only Japan has won more judo medals (65) than South Korea and France, also with 37, has won the same number.

Who started the modern olympic games?

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The Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympics in Athens in 1896 to reunite the world through sports.

How many Olympic medals has Australia won at Judo?

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Tokyo '64 ------ Theodore Boronoski --- Bronze

Sydney '00 ---- Maria Pekli --------------- Bronze

What is the difference between olympic boxing and professional boxing?

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in Olympic boxing you were a head guard in professional boxing you dont

How many Olympic combat sports are there?

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Six

  1. boxing
  2. judo
  3. taekwondo
  4. free-style wrestling
  5. greco-roman wrestling
  6. fencing

But if you're talking about MARTIAL SPORTS then there are 8:

7. archery

8. shooting

Names of the 1964 Korean olympic judo coaches?

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Well, as far as I know one of the Korean coaches at the 1964 Games was Yang Bong Soo who came to the USA and opened a Judo School on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. For years he was the highest ranked Judoka in the US. He was 9th degree black belt. Later the school was moved to Des Plaines, Il. The School was named Chicago Mudo Center. After his death from cancer his younger borhter Yang Hong Tae continue to teach until last year when he retired at age 71 years old.

How do you escape Juji-Gatame?

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Call in a massive aerial attack and hopefully you can get out of the prison unnoticed.

What progress have women made in the past twenty years in sport?

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In the past 20 years women have shattered nearly every social barrier from gender to sexuality. Women can now participate in any sport legally.

Which countries are competing for the Judo section of the Beijing Games?

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Japan 6 places, Brazil 6 places, France 9 places, Cuba 6 places, Georgia 5 places, Netherlands 6 places, Korea 5 places, Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2 places, Russian Federation 3 places, Great Britain 3 places, Slovenia 3 places, Belarus 2 places, Azerbaijan 1 place, Spain 1 place, Greece 1 place, Portugal 1 place, USA 1 place, Hungary 4 places, Italy 6 places, Germany 2 places, Germany 2 places, Austria 1 place, Uzbekistan 1 place, Islamic Republic of Iran 1 place, Romania 1 place, Tadjikistan 1 place, Mongolia 2 places, Poland 1 place, Turkey 1 place, Ukraine 1 place, Argentina 1 place, Armenia 1 place, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 place, Egypt 1 place, Finland 1 place.