Judo is a martial art that originated in Japan in the late 19th century. It is a combat sport that emphasizes throwing, grappling, and pinning techniques. Judo was introduced to India in the early 20th century and has since grown in popularity.
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India has won a total of 5 medals in judo at the Asian Games. The first Indian judoka to compete in the Asian Games was Sandeep Byala who won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1986 Asian Games.
Here is a list of all the Indian judokas who have won medals at the Asian Games:
Sandeep Byala (bronze, half lightweight, 1986)
Cawas Billimoria (bronze, half heavyweight, 1986)
Bannu Singh (bronze, openweight, 1986)
Poonam Chopra (bronze, women lightweight event 1994)
Since the 2018 Asian Games, India has continued to improve in Judo. In the 2019 World Judo Championships, India won one medal, a bronze medal by Rahul Aware in the men’s 60kg category. This was India’s first medal in the World Judo Championships, and it was a sign of the country’s growing strength in the sport.
The future looks bright for India in Judo. The country has a strong base of talented athletes, and the government is investing in the sport. With continued hard work and dedication, India can be a major force in Judo in the years to come.
Here are some of the factors that are contributing to India’s bright future in Judo:
The growing popularity of Judo in India: Judo is becoming increasingly popular in India, and there are now many Judo clubs and schools across the country. This is providing more opportunities for young people to learn Judo and compete at the highest level.
The government’s support for Judo: The Indian government is providing financial support and infrastructure to Judo, which is helping to improve the quality of training and competition.
The success of Indian Judokas at the international level: The success of Indian Judokas at the international level is inspiring more and more young people to take up the sport. This creates a virtuous cycle, where success breeds success.
With these factors in place, India is well-positioned to achieve great things in Judo in the years to come. The country can realistically aim to win multiple medals in the Asian Games and even the Olympics.
