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Egyptian judoka sent home from Rio Olympics

Egyptian judoka Islam el-Shahabi (in blue) has been sent home from the Rio Olympics by his national team for refusing to shake hands with an Israeli judoka.

15/08/2016

Sport

Olympic champion Kelmendi returns home to heroes welcome

Majlinda Kelmendi returned home to Kosovo a new national hero after winning her nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

15/08/2016

Sport

Rio Olympics: Kelmendi places Kosovo on sport map with historic gold

Majlinda Kelmendi has steadily taken the world of judo by storm ever since she burst onto the scene to win the World Junior Championships in 2009.

10/08/2016

Brazil

'City of God' become 'City of Gold'

The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily.

10/08/2016

Russia

Rio Olympics: Mudranov gives Russia a perfect start as American teenager Thrasher shoots to first gold

Beslan Mudranov gave Russia something to cheer about following a scandal-plagued build up to the 2016 Rio Games.

07/08/2016

Sport

Five athletes tipped to shine in Rio

Chris Froome will lead the Great Britain team as he bids to emulate the feat of compatriot Bradley Wiggins in the Olympic cycling road race on Saturday.

05/08/2016

Sport

Japan make it big in Russia at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam

Japan ran away with the medal table at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam.

17/07/2016

Sport

Japan dominates on first day of the Tyumen Grand Slam

Japan led the way winning all but one of the medals on offer on the opening day at the Tyumen Grand Prix.

16/07/2016

Sport

Judo: Hosts Mongolia finish top of the medals table in home Grand Prix

The heavyweights in were action on the third and final day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix.

03/07/2016

Sport

Judo: Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix - day two wrap-up

The Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix dished up a gripping second day of action.

02/07/2016

Sport

Ulaanbaatar Judo Grand Prix: Mongolian judokas star on home tatami

The seventh and final IJF Grand Prix before the Rio Games started on Friday in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.

01/07/2016

Sport

Europeans dominate final day of Budapest Judo Grand Prix

The Judo Grand Prix in Budapest came to a close on Sunday.

26/06/2016

Sport

Judo: Youthful Japanese team sound Rio warning bells after dominant display at Budapest Grand Prix

There was a major upset on day one of the Budapest Judo Grand Prix.

25/06/2016

Sport

World Judo Masters 2016: final day of action dishes up thrilling fight-fest

If respect, effort, talent and discipline are the pillars of the sport, the third and final day of the World Judo Masters in Mexico will be remembered for years to…

30/05/2016

Sport

Black day for judo's brightest stars in Guadalajara

In Mexico for the World Masters Judo, Euroenews reporter Pedro Lasuen reflects on an unexpected day in Guadalajara

29/05/2016

Sport

Japanese masterclass on the Guadalajara tatami

Euronews reporter Pedro Lasuen is in Mexico as our guide to the World Judo Masters:

28/05/2016

Sport

From tatami to the red carpet - Cannes 'in the shadow' of Teddy Riner

Where football has Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among others, judo has Teddy Riner.

22/05/2016

Sport

France, Georgia and Cuba victorious in Almaty Grand Prix finals

There’s been an unforgettable second day of action at the Almaty Grand Prix in Kazakhstan. In the under 63 kilos women’s final, Margaux Pinot of

14/05/2016

Sport

Judo: Almaty matters for Rio qualifying hopefuls

Many believe Friday 13th is unlucky but it turned out to be full of good fortune for a number of competitors on the first day of the Almaty Grand

13/05/2016

Sport

Gviniashvili and Nyman prevail at the Baku Grand Slam

President of Azerbaijan Judo Federation Rovnag Abdullayev awarded a well deserved gold medal to Beka Gviniashvili for his flawless performance in the

08/05/2016