Blog #judo in the olympics
Judo 04: Judo’s Challenges During World War II
Judo faced significant challenges during World War II. In 1945, the Allied forces, led by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, banned Judo in Japan, viewing it as too militaristic.
Judo 03: Judo’s Journey to the Olympics
Professor Jigoro Kano had a dream to spread Judo across the world, and he believed the Olympic Games were the key.
