Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, a Coney Island scrapper who will always be remembered as the Mother of Woman’s Judo, has died following a prolonged bout with leukemia. She was 74. Her daughter, Jean Kanokogi, ...

It's time for StoryCorps and a look at an Olympic pioneer in women's judo. It's a sport that wasn't allowed at the Olympics until 1988 when martial arts champion Rusty Kanokogi threatened to sue. She ...

An action-packed Day 7 of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris saw 25 gold medals handed out. France's superstar swimmer Leon Marchand capped a historic week with his fourth gold medal, winning the 200m ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – For Christella ...

LONDON - Kayla Harrison took her spot atop the medal stand, determined not to cry during the national anthem. She was in tears after one note. America finally has an Olympic judo champion - a ...

When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.

Ludhiana: The city witnessed an exciting display of talent as the Panjab University inter-college judo men and women championship kicked off at Khalsa College for Women.The first day was dedicated to ...

DENVER -- Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi, known as the "Mother of Judo" partly for her role in bringing women's judo to the Olympic Games, has died. She was 74. Her daughter, Jean Kanokogi, said she died ...