In first, Israeli anthem plays in Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev. Photograph: Gali Tibbon/Reuters The Israeli sports minister fought back tears as the country's judo team won gold in a tournament in the United......

Judo: 'Kelmendi OK to refuse France drug test'

Judo's governing body said that athletes were not obliged to take unscheduled drug tests when training in France in June and that those who refused, including Kosovo's gold medallist Majlinda......

Did Putin play a role in getting Russian judo team approval for Rio Games?

IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin practises with Musa Mogushkov of the Russian national judo team during a training session in Sochi, Russia, on January 8, 2016. Photograph: Alexey......

Boxing pulls out of World Combat Games

Satoshi Shimizu of Japan (right) in action. Photograph: Scott Heavey / Getty Images Boxing will no longer be part of the World Combat Games and the international federation is also leaving the......