judo

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Growing up, Malard tried her hand at boxing, karate, judo and handball before discovering football.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Rousey won a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before becoming an MMA superstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

As a child growing up in Vinnytsia, a city of around 350,000 in central Ukraine, Aonishiki—then just Danylo—was first exposed to sumo as a six-year-old at judo practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The oldest person on the list is 102-year-old John Hearn, who receives a BEM for services to judo and to the community in north-east England.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

It’s the equivalent of a tactical retreat, or of the judo fighter using an opponent’s momentum against him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith