US Judo Team meets the President
The US Judo team travelled to Washington D.C. last week for an event with President Bush. The team got the opportunity to spend time with our President and talk about the thrill of the Olympic games. President Bush had spent some time visiting with the US Judo team while in China, not only attending the matches but also some of the practices.
Here are some photos of the event.
Vladimir Putin Releases Judo Video
The Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin, last week released an instructional judo DVD to celebrate his 56th 
birthday.
Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin shows the former president, who is a black belt and former judo champion in his home city, St Petersburg, throwing opponents.
The DVD is a collaboration between Putin and other Judokas including the former Olympic champion Yasuhiro Yamashita.
The video also shows the prime minister discussing the history and philosophy of the sport.
Last month, Putin told a French newspaper that the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, contemplated taking judo lessons, saying: “We have decided to do some training together.”
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Olympians, National Champions to Compete at U.S. Open in Colorado Springs, September 26-28
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British judo split over 2012 plan
Leading members of GB’s judo team tell BBC Sport they remain unconvinced over the governing body’s plans for the sport ahead of London 2012.
Tong takes gold as Bryant crashes
Chinese judoka Tong Wen takes gold in the women’s 78kg category, while Britain’s Karina Bryant is beaten in the first round.
Ishii wins heavyweight gold
Satoshi Ishii wins Japan’s fourth gold in judo, defeating Uzbekhistan’s Abdullo Tangriev in the men’s 100kg category.
Naidan wins Mongolia’s first gold
Judoka Tuvshinbayar Naidan wins the men’s -100kg class to claim Mongolia’s first ever Olympic gold medal.
Gold for Yang but Rogers out
Chinese judoka Yang Xiuli wins gold in the women’s -78kg category but Britain’s Michelle Rogers cannot threaten the medal positions.