Maki Tsukada
(born January 5, 1982) is a Japanese judoka, who was born in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture. She won the Women's +78 kg category gold medal at the Athens Olympic in 2004 and the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. In September 2003, Tsukada won the silver medal at the World judo championship games in Osaka, Japan. In September 2005, she won the bronze medal at the World judo championship games in Cairo, Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter .... She won gold at the 2007 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. External links * 1982 births Living people Japanese female judoka Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka of Japan Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic silver medalists for ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 123.2 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Ar ...
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2010 World Judo Championships
The 2010 World Judo Championships were held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from 9 to 13 September. Schedule Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table References {{International judo World Judo Championships World Championships World Championships World Championships 2010 Judo World Championships Judo World Championships Judo World Championships Judo World Championships Judo World Championships The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Judo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place ...

Judoka
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō () as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on " randori" (, lit. 'free sparring') instead of "kata" (pre-arranged forms) alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo rose to prominence for its dominance over established jujutsu schools in tournaments hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁武術大会, ''Keishicho Bujutsu Taikai''), resulting in its adoption as the department's primary martial art. A judo practitioner is called a , and the judo uniform is called . The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent, immobilize them ...
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Judo At The 2001 Summer Universiade
The Judo competition in the 2001 Summer Universiade were held in Beijing, China from 23 to 26 August 2001. Medal overview Men's event Women's event Results overview Men 60 kg 66 kg 73 kg 81 kg 90 kg 100 kg +100 kg Open class Women 48 kg 52 kg 57 kg 63 kg 70 kg 78 kg +78 kg Open class Medals table External links * FISU Webcasting 21st Summer Universiade 2001 Beijing {{Events at the 2001 Summer Universiade 2001 Summer Universiade Universiade 2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ... Judo competitions in China ...
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Judo At The Summer Universiade
Judo is an Universiade compulsory event since 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand. Before this, judo was optional sport at 1967, 1985, 1995, 2001 and the 2003 editions. Editions Medal table Last updated after the 2019 Summer Universiade Current events Men * -60 kg * -66 kg * -73 kg * -81 kg * -90 kg * -100 kg * +100 kg * Open * Team Women * -48 kg * -52 kg * -57 kg * -63 kg * -70 kg * -78 kg * +78 kg * Open * Team References Sports123 {{International judo Sports at the Summer Universiade Universiade The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and " Olympiad". The Universiade is referr ...

2000 World Judo Juniors Championships
The 2000 World Judo Juniors Championships is an edition of the World Judo Juniors Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held in Nabeul, Tunisia from 26 to 29 October 2000. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{2000 in Judo World Judo Junior Championships World Championships, U21 Judo competitions in Tunisia Judo, 2004 World Championships U21 Judo is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ... Judo, World Championships U21 ...
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World Judo Juniors Championships
The World Judo Juniors Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 21 years of age or less. The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place) by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. The World Junior Championships are the only junior event awarding ranking points for the seniors world ranking list. The last edition of the championships took place in Guayaquil, Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechuan ... in 2022. Competitions Team competitions References {{International judo *Juniors World Championships, Junior World Championships, Junior Judo, Junior Recurring sp ...
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2010 Judo Grand Slam Moscow
The 2010 Judo Grand Slam Moscow was held in Moscow, Russia, from 3 to 4 July 2010. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Source Results Medal table References External links * {{IJF World Tour Russia 2010 IJF World Tour 2010 Judo Grand Slam Judo Judo competitions in Russia Judo Judo is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...

2009 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo
The 2009 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 11 to 13 December 2009. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{IJF World Tour Japan 2009 IJF World Tour 2009 Judo Grand Slam Judo Judo competitions in Japan Judo Judo is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...

2009 Judo Grand Slam Moscow
The 2009 Judo Grand Slam Moscow was held in Moscow, Russia, from 30 to 31 May 2009. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{IJF World Tour Russia 2009 IJF World Tour 2009 Judo Grand Slam Judo Judo competitions in Russia Judo Judo is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...

International Judo Federation
The International Judo Federation (IJF) was founded in July 1951. The IJF was originally composed of judo federations from Europe and Argentina. Countries from four continents were affiliated over the next ten years. Today the IJF has 200 National Federations on all continents. There are over 20 million people around the globe who practice judo, according to the IJF. History Since 2009, IJF has organized yearly World Championships and the World Judo Tour consisting of five Grand Prix, four Grand Slams, a master tournament, and a Continental open tournament. The IJF initially named Russian President Vladimir Putin its honorary president and IJF Ambassador in 2008. That status of Putin's was suspended in 2022, in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The IJF also cancelled all competitions in Russia, but allowed their athletes to compete as neutral athletes. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, all of the other 31 international Olympic sports organizations banned ...
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Judo At The 2002 Asian Games – Women's Open
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō () as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on " randori" (, lit. 'free sparring') instead of "kata" (pre-arranged forms) alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo rose to prominence for its dominance over established jujutsu schools in tournaments hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁武術大会, ''Keishicho Bujutsu Taikai''), resulting in its adoption as the department's primary martial art. A judo practitioner is called a , and the judo uniform is called . The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent, immobilize them ...
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