The primary function of these meetings is to guarantee parity and a shared interpretation of the judo rules. While the officials involved are among the world's best, the dynamic nature of judo, ...

IJF head refereeing director Juan Carlos Barcos says the world governing body can be "optimistic" after the first implementation of its new rules at the 2017 African Open in Tunis ©Getty Images The ...

The 2024 Olympics will continue the tradition of including combat sports, but there is one sport that has been put on the chopping block this time around. A competitor wins a judo match by throwing ...