TO GO WITH Oly-2020-2021-judo,WRAP by Richard CARTER FOR "ONE YEAR TO GO UNTIL TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES" PACKAGE
In this picture taken on February 24, 2020, judokas use Kosen judo, a style specialised in ground grappling techniques which is practiced only at seven national universities, during a training session at Kyoto University in Kyoto. - When the Tokyo Olympics eventually open a year late, one of the hottest tickets in town will be for judo. Invented in Japan and first introduced at Tokyo 1964, judo is coming home. Judo, Japan and the Olympics have an inextricable bond. The sport was created in the late 19th century by the revered Jigoro Kano, who would become Japan's -- and Asia's -- first International Olympic Committee member. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) / TO GO WITH Oly-2020-2021-judo,WRAP by Richard CARTER FOR "ONE YEAR TO GO UNTIL TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES" PACKAGE