Judo in France
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Judo in France | |
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Country | France |
Governing body | French Judo Federation |
National team(s) | France Olympics team |
International competitions | |
Judo in France is the one of the most popular sports in the Country.[1][2][3] The French Judo Federation is the national governing body for Judo in France.
History
Moshé Feldenkrais was the first man to introduce the sport into the country.[4] Besides Japan no other country has won more medals in Judo at the Olympics.
References
- ^ "Judo is Booming in France, with about 600,000 Participating in the Sport". bjjee.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ Stefanie Blendis; Henry Young. "Why France is a heartland of judo". CNN. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ ANI (3 March 2018). "The rise of Judo in France". Retrieved 4 October 2018 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "JUDO FOR THE WORLD: A FRENCH HISTORY". IJF. Retrieved 4 October 2018.