Tag: France judo
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Why France Produces So Many Elite Judoka Explained
France has the world’s largest registered judo membership (~604,000 members), INSEP state funding, and 5,500 clubs. At Paris 2024, France won 10 judo medals. Here’s how a Western nation built the sport’s second-most successful program.
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Which Country Has Won the Most IJF World Tour Medals?
Japan leads all-time World Judo Championships gold medals with 168 (403 total medals). France is second with 60 gold. Clarisse Agbegnenou holds the individual IJF World Tour record with 20 golds.