Judo
Modern martial art, combat and Olympic/Paralympic sport
Japancountry of origin
1882first recorded
1964Olympic debut
4disciplines & variants
6international bodies
Judo is a combat sports and strength sport, part of budō. It originated in Japan, with its first record dating to 1882. The sport is governed internationally by International Judo Federation (IJF). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1964 (15 editions). Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofBudō
Country of originJapan
First recorded1882
Invented byKanō Jigorō
PractitionersJudoka
Governing bodyInternational Judo Federation (IJF), European Judo Union (EJU), World Judo Federation
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1964
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
4
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Judo or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 9 | 1988 | 2021 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 … |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 3 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 16 | 1966 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 15 | 1971 | 2026 | 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 15 | 1963 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Summer World University Games | 15 | 1967 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 … |
| African Games | 13 | 1965 | 2024 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 13 | 1991 | 2025 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 … |
| South American Games | 13 | 1978 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Asian Games | 11 | 1986 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | 11 | 2003 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 … |
| Military World Games | 7 | 1995 | 2019 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
| Commonwealth Games | 6 | 1986 | 2026 | 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2022, 2026 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | 6 | 2001 | 2023 | 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023 |
| Pacific Games | 5 | 1975 | 2023 | 1975, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2023 |
| Bolivarian Games | 4 | 2001 | 2022 | 2001, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| South Asian Games | 3 | 2006 | 2019 | 2006, 2016, 2019 |
| Arab Games | 3 | 1997 | 2011 | 1997, 2007, 2011 |
| European Games | 3 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Goodwill Games | 3 | 1986 | 1994 | 1986, 1990, 1994 |
| World Combat Games | 3 | 2010 | 2023 | 2010, 2013, 2023 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 3 | 2017 | 2025 | 2017, 2022, 2025 |
| Island Games | 2 | 2009 | 2019 | 2009, 2019 |
Governance
Governing bodies
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