Judo

Sport - Judo

Sport Description

Judo first appeared on the program of the Canada Games at the 1971 Canada Winter Games in Saskatoon. Women’s judo was added to the program at the 1987 Canada Winter Games in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Judo will take place at St. Mary’s University during week 2 of the 2011 Games.

Fun Facts

The roots of judo can be traced to Japan's Samurai warriors. Nearly 1,300 years ago they developed the most ancient of martial arts, jiu-jitsu, as a way of fighting.

Dr. Jigoro Kano opened the first judo school in Tokyo in 1882.

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