Hiroyuki Akimoto
is a Japanese judoka . After moving up from the –66 kg division to the –73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight (73 kg) division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. He married volleyball player Ai Ōtomo was a Japanese volleyball player. Her name before her divorce was Ai Yamamoto (山本 愛). Career She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. She took fifth place with the Japan women's natio ... in 2013. References External links * 1986 births Living people Japanese male judoka Asian Games medalists in judo Judoka at the 2006 Asian Games Judoka at the 2010 Asian Games Judoka at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Sportspeople from Kumamoto Prefecture {{Japan-judo-bio-stub ...
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Amakusa, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, Amakusa has an estimated population of 83,082 and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area is . Amakusa has the distinction of being the fastest depopulating city in Japan since the last census (2005). File:Ushibukahaiya.bridge.jpg, A night view of Ushibuka Haiya Bridge File:崎津教会堂 - panoramio.jpg, Sakitsu Catholic Church Amakusa covers the majority of two main islands, Kamishima (上島, "Upper Island") and Shimoshima (下島, "Lower Island") (天草諸島), and six smaller islands and islets. The modern city of Amakusa was established on March 27, 2006, from a merger between the former cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa , Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto from Amakusa District. Amakusa Airlines is headquartered in Amakusa. Geography Climate Amakusa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''C ...
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2010 Judo Grand Slam Rio De Janeiro
The 2010 Judo Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 22 to 23 May 2010. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{IJF World Tour Brazil 2010 IJF World Tour 2010 Judo Grand Slam Judo Judo competitions in Brazil Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...

Ai Ōtomo
was a Japanese volleyball player. Her name before her divorce was Ai Yamamoto (山本 愛). Career She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. She took fifth place with the Japan women's national team. She played as a middle-blocker. In 2006, she was two months pregnant when she married Tatsuo Yamamoto, a professional beach volleyball player. In 2008, Hisamitsu Springs announced that she would return to active duty. In 2009, she moved to JT Marvelous. In September 2011, due to a right knee injury, Japan Volleyball Association announced that she would not play in the World Cup. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in indoor women's volleyball. In April 2013 JT Marvelous announced her retirement. On 8 August 2013, Ai married Hiroyuki Akimoto who is a Judoka. Clubs *SendaiIkuei High School *NEC Red Rockets (2000–2006) *Hisamitsu Springs (2008–2009) *JT Marvelous (2009 ...
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Judoka
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō () as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on "randori" (, lit. 'free sparring') instead of " kata" (pre-arranged forms) alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo rose to prominence for its dominance over established jujutsu schools in tournaments hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁武術大会, ''Keishicho Bujutsu Taikai''), resulting in its adoption as the department's primary martial art. A judo practitioner is called a , and the judo uniform is called . The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent, immobilize them wi ...
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2004 World Judo Juniors Championships
The 2004 World Judo Juniors Championships is an edition of the World Judo Juniors Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held in Budapest, Hungary from 14–17 October 2004. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{2004 in Judo World Judo Junior Championships World Championships, U21 Judo Judo competitions in Hungary Judo is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). ... Judo, World Championships U21 ...
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World Judo Juniors Championships
The World Judo Juniors Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 21 years of age or less. The championships are held once every year (except the years when the Olympics take place) by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. The World Junior Championships are the only junior event awarding ranking points for the seniors world ranking list. The last edition of the championships took place in Guayaquil, Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ... in 2022. Competitions Team competitions References {{International judo *Juniors World Championships, Junior World Championships, Junior Judo, Junior Recurring sp ...
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2010 Judo Grand Prix Tunis
The 2010 Judo sGrand Prix Tunis was held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 7 to 9 May 2010. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * 2010 IJF World Tour 2010 Judo Grand Prix Judo Judo competitions in Tunisia Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...

2014 Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf
The 2014 Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf was held in Düsseldorf, Germany from 21 to 23 February 2014. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Source Results Medal table References External links * {{IJF World Tour Düsseldorf 2014 IJF World Tour 2014 Judo Grand Prix Judo Grand Prix Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...

International Judo Federation
The International Judo Federation (IJF) was founded in July 1951. The IJF was originally composed of judo federations from Europe and Argentina. Countries from four continents were affiliated over the next ten years. Today the IJF has 200 National Federations on all continents. There are over 20 million people around the globe who practice judo, according to the IJF. History Since 2009, IJF has organized yearly World Championships and the World Judo Tour consisting of five Grand Prix, four Grand Slams, a master tournament, and a Continental open tournament. The IJF initially named Russian President Vladimir Putin its honorary president and IJF Ambassador in 2008. That status of Putin's was suspended in 2022, in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The IJF also cancelled all competitions in Russia, but allowed their athletes to compete as neutral athletes. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, all of the other 31 international Olympic sports organizations banned Ru ...
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2016 Judo Grand Slam Paris
The 2016 Judo Grand Slam Paris was held in Paris, France, from 6 to 7 February 2016. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Source Results Medal table References External links * {{IJF World Tour Paris 2016 IJF World Tour 2016 Judo Grand Slam Judo Grand Slam Paris 2016 Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...

2010 Judo Grand Slam Paris
The 2010 Judo Grand Slam Paris was held in Paris, France, from 6 to 7 February 2010. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Source Results References External links * {{IJF World Tour Paris 2010 IJF World Tour 2010 Judo Grand Slam Judo Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...

2015 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo
The 2015 Judo Grand Slam was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 4 to 6 December 2015. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Source Results Medal table References External links * {{IJF World Tour Japan 2015 IJF World Tour 2015 Judo Grand Slam Judo Grand Slam, 2015 Judo Judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponi ...