Judo, a martial art with roots in traditional Japanese jujitsu, has evolved into a refined sport emphasizing physical and mental discipline. Founded in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, judo was ...

At age 18, when he was a student at Nippon Sport Science University, Koga captured the Jigoro Kano Cup Tokyo International Judo Tournament. He was favored to win the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul ...