JUDO NEWS

Toronto 2015 preview: Judo
Can Cuba maintain their dominance in the Americas at Toronto 2015?
Jung Min Lee quickly emerges into para-judo scene
Less than a year into the sport, the South Korean judoka has already captured two key titles in the men’s under-81kg.

Portugal to host 2015 Judo European Championships
European countries can obtain ranking points toward allocation slots to Rio 2016.

Second National Paralympic Day to be held in Argentina
The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

Judo makes appearance in 2015 European Games
Fifteen judoka with visual impairments showcased their sport to the audience in Baku.

New judo world rankings published
The new rankings take into account performances at May’s IBSA World Games in Seoul, Korea.

Karn to set tone for Canadian judo team at Toronto 2015
The veteran judoka understands his performance could affect the rest of his squad as they vie for Rio 2016.

Canada names Toronto 2015 judo, table tennis teams
Four judoka, eight table tennis players will have a chance to compete for berths to Rio 2016.

Russia, Korea battle for podium at Judo World Championships
Korean judoka Jin defeats Russia’s Pozdnysheva to even the two nation’s gold-medal counts.

Top judoka vie for spot in Rio 2016 at IBSA World Games
Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.

World Games give goalball teams shot at Rio 2016
Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.

London 2012 champion Choi hopes to rebound at IBSA World Games
South Korean judoka is refining his techniques with the goal of defending his Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

What to watch: May 2015
Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.

IBSA World Games promotional video launched
May’s event is expected to attract around 3,000 athletes from 80 countries who will compete in 10 sports.

Month in para-sport review: February 2015
Catch-up on what went on during a very busy month for winter sports.

Uzbekistan lead the way at IBSA Judo World Cup
In 13 events at Hungary’s biggest ever para-sport event, Uzbekistan took gold in four of them.

Judoka prepare for first World Cup of 2015
The first IBSA Judo World Cup has attracted 205 athletes from 32 countries and will be the biggest para-sport ever to have taken place in Hungary.
Judoka Crockett aims to remain world’s best
Since switching from wrestling to judo, the US athletes has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top.
February 2015: What to watch in para-sport
Winter sports dominate a busy month of sport in February, but the para-athletics season will also get underway in Dubai, UAE.

Rio 2016: the qualifiers so far
In 2014, 271 Paralympic places were decided for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in 10 sports.