ABSTRACT
Jigoro Kano (1860-1938) is the founder of modem judo. He collected the knowledge of the old Japanese jujitsu schools and founded in 1882 the fITst school of judo. Judo was included in the Olympic Games for the fITst time at Tokyo in 1964 and held regularly since 1972. Women's Olympic competition began in 1992. Judo is a highly technical sport, which demands skill, strength, and fitness. Competitors (judoka) wear a judo suit (judogi), a loose-fitting garment of white or blue. The jacket is fastened by a belt, which goes twice round the body and is tied with a square knot. Fighters are judged on throwing technique (nage-waza) , holding (osae-komi-waza), arm locking (kansetsu-waza) , and choking (shimewaza).
