Judo in France is the one of the most popular sports in the Country. The
French Judo Federation
French Judo Federation (, is the sports association that aims to promote the practice of Judo in France, Judo and related disciplines composed of jujitsu, kendo, iaïdo, sport chanbara, Jōdō, naginata, Kyūdō, sumo and taïso.
Created on Dece ...
is the national governing body for Judo in France.
History
Moshé Feldenkrais
Moshé Pinchas Feldenkrais ( he, משה פנחס פלדנקרייז, May 6, 1904 – July 1, 1984) was a Ukrainian-Israeli engineer and physicist, known as the founder of the Feldenkrais Method, a system of physical exercise that aims to improve ...
was the first man to introduce the sport into the country.
Besides Japan no other country has won more medals in
Judo at the Olympics.
References
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