Judo means different things to different people throughout the world. It could be a fun sport, a work of art, a discipline, a recreational activity, defence mechanisms or simply a way of life. It was followed by the feudal Japan. This sport has former Jujutsu sport.

As the host city of 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China has directly qualified for the rate of 14 seats in the seven categories and weight. In the international category, the qualification is that some have received from the United States, is as follows:

• Japan-6 places
• Brazil-6 places
• France-9 seats
• Cuba-6 places
• South Korea-5 places
• Spain-1 spot
• Greece-1 spot
• United Kingdom-3 places

The requirements for the implementation of the judo mat and band uniforms.

Judo is an integral part of the Paralympics in 2008 in Seoul since the Summer Games began in 1988. With an estimated 150 judo athletes are expected in 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in judo was a big fan.

Regarding the 2008 Olympics, Israel judoka Arik Ze'vi qualified for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Judo, which means "the gentle way" is, contrary to its name. Indeed, it is the only sport for the Olympic Games, where you are the arms of your opponent, or stifle it.

Founded by Dr. Jigoro Kano in the years 1880, judo is a style of combat, where their hands to throw the opponent to the ground. It is very similar to Samurai style of the art of defensive mechanism. Judo has its excursion in the Olympics in Tokyo in 1964 Olympics and the sport since it was envy of the whole.

It is interesting reading on the world of judo:

Ryoko Tamura was only sixteen years old, when she defeated Karen Briggs in the semi-final of the final of the extra-lightweight judo division in the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992.

David Douillet won the bronze medal in the judo competition of the Olympic Games in the year 1992.

Regarding the 2008 Olympics, judo is it 386 players who are trying to their opponents on the floor on the carpet August 9 to 15 hours at the University of Science and Technology Beijing gymnasium.