Judo, () or "gentle way", was founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882, who as a youth began practicing the samurai fighting art of jujutsu () or "gentle art" as a way to strengthen his body.

Today, judo is an Olympic sport being practiced in 195 countries and regions, with practitioners or judokas from all walks of life proudly carrying on that tradition and stepping onto the mat to forge their minds, bodies, and spirits.

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