Who was the world champion in judo in 1956?
Boldface denotes active judokas and highest medal count among all judokas (including these who not included in these tables) per type. ^ “1956 World Championships”. International Judo Federation.
Who are the winners of the World Judo Championships?
The following is the list of World Judo Championships medalists in the sport of judo . ^ Unlike 2013, Kelmendi did not compete under the Kosovo flag but under the International Judo Federation flag. Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia.
When did Kosovo become a member of the World Judo Federation?
^ Unlike 2013, Kelmendi did not compete under the Kosovo flag but under the International Judo Federation flag. Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008.
When did judo become part of the Olympics?
Judo had become an Olympic sport at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and a permanent sport after a brief absence at the 1968 Summer Olympics . Despite this progressive enlargement, it took until 1980 for women to participate in the world championships.
Where was the Second World Judo Championship held?
The second world championship was also held in Tokyo two years later, with the Japanese winning the top two spots in the competition for the second time.
What was the weight of judo in the 2012 Olympics?
Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics Men Women 60 kg 48 kg 66 kg 52 kg 73 kg 57 kg 81 kg 63 kg
Who was the first woman to compete in judo at the Olympics?
Wojdan Shaherkani became the first female competitor from Saudi Arabia to compete at an Olympic Games. The judo competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held from 28 July to 3 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.