Tokyo hopefuls overshadowed by coronavirus pandemic amid delayed games
Team GB have a host of gold medal hopes but the event will mostly serve as a few weeks of escapism.
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Tokyo hopefuls overshadowed by coronavirus pandemic amid delayed games
Team GB have a host of gold medal hopes but the event will mostly serve as a few weeks of escapism.
Apr 13, 12:15
Result: Alice Schlesinger wins judo silver for Team GB at European Games
The 31-year-old competed for Israel at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Jun 23, 17:40
Egyptian judoka sent home from Rio 2016 for 'handshake snub'
Islam El Shehaby is condemned by the Egyptian Olympic Committee and sent home for seemingly refusing to offer his hand to Israeli rival Or Sasson.
Aug 15, 22:51
Sally Conway: 'I needed to be at my best'
British judoka Sally Conway admits that she needed to be at her best to achieve the bronze medal in the -70kg category at the Olympic Games.
Aug 10, 23:28
Result: Judoka Sally Conway wins bronze for Team GB
Sally Conway adds another bronze to Team GB's medal haul at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Aug 10, 21:10
Result: Kosovo claim first Olympic gold
Judoka Majlinda Kelmendi claims Kosovo's first ever gold medal at an Olympic Games.
Aug 8, 00:05
Result: Beslan Mudranov wins Russia's first gold at Rio Olympics
Russian judoka Beslan Mudranov wins his country's first medal of the Rio Olympics by claiming gold in the men's -60kg.
Aug 6, 22:21
Team GB's Kimberley Renicks out of Olympics
A shoulder problem means that Team GB's judoka Kimberley Renicks will miss this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
May 24, 16:54
Great Britain win eight medals at Glasgow European Open, Owen Livesey takes gold
Owen Livesey wins gold at the European Open in Glasgow to contribute to the eight judo medals won overall by Great Britain.
Oct 11, 10:23
GB judo coach Jean Paul-Bell satisfied with World performances despite no medals
GB's elite performance judo coach Jean Paul-Bell insists that he is "really pleased" with the team's performance at the World Championships, despite no medals being won.
Sep 1, 09:41
Kate Howey: 'Alice Schlesinger should have progressed further'
GB Elite Performance coach Kate Howey believes that Alice Schlesinger should have seen out her second-round encounter in the -63kg category at the World Championships.
Aug 28, 15:38
Kate Howey tips Nekoda Davis to impress at next Olympic Games
GB Elite Performance coach Kate Howey tips Nekoda Davis to impress at next year's Olympic Games after reaching the last eight in the -57kg at the World Judo Championships.
Aug 27, 10:54
GB Judo star Sally Conway aims to take London 2012 experience to Rio Olympics
Great Britain's Sally Conway claims that she will try to draw on her London 2012 experience at the Rio Olympics next year.
Aug 25, 10:23
Judo star Kimberley Renicks: 'My sister Louise will push me to my limit'
Judo star Kimberley Renicks says that her sister Louise will push her to the limit to prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Jul 28, 10:01
British judoka Louise Renicks announces retirement due to injuries
British judoka Louise Renicks announces her retirement from the sport after injuries hampered her Rio 2016 campaign.
Jul 15, 14:13
Great Britain name squad for Tbilisi European Youth Olympic Festival
Great Britain name their squad of cyclists, gymnasts, judoka, swimmers and tennis players for the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi.
Jul 14, 15:01
Result: Ashley McKenzie wins fifth British Open title in -60kg category
Ashley McKenzie claims his fifth British Open title by winning the -60kg final at Wembley.
Jul 14, 09:56
Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons wins gold at IJF Grand Prix in Mongolia
Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons grabs a gold medal in the 78kg final at the IJF Grand Prix in Mongolia.
Jul 7, 09:59
Result: France win judo men's team gold in Baku
France beat Georgia by a 4-1 scoreline to take gold in the judo men's team event at the European Games.
Jun 28, 12:29
Result: France claim judo women's team gold in Baku
France beat Germany to claim judo gold in the women's team final at the European Games.
Jun 28, 11:07
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