Judo in France

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Judo in France
CountryFrance
Governing bodyFrench Judo Federation
National team(s)France Olympics team
International competitions

Judo in France is the fourth most popular sport in the Country.[1][2][3]

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

  1. ^ "Judo is Booming in France, with 600,000 Participating in the Sport". bjjee.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ Stefanie Blendis; Henry Young. "Why France is a heartland of judo". CNN. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ ANI (3 March 2018). "The rise of Judo in France". Retrieved 4 October 2018 – via Business Standard.
  4. ^ "JUDO FOR THE WORLD: A FRENCH HISTORY". IJF. Retrieved 4 October 2018.