It's time for StoryCorps and a look at an Olympic pioneer in women's judo. It's a sport that wasn't allowed at the Olympics until 1988 when martial arts champion Rusty Kanokogi threatened to sue. She ...

For Janki Goud, the threat of rape has long loomed large. In the state of Madhya Pradesh in northern India, where Goud lives, rape is among the most common crimes against women. The region accounted ...

A judo dojo in Colorado run by a former U.S. Olympian is at risk of closing its doors due to changes in her rent. Grace Truesdale opened the nonprofit Gracie Judo in 2009. Since then, Truesdale has ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno State judo club is flying high. "They earned it they deserved it," judo club head coach Randy Imamura said. For the first time since 1989, the club claimed a ...

Joplin Judo and JiuJitsu hosts a Women`s Open Workout once a month, welcoming women and girls of all ages from the area to join us. This empowering event focuses on fitness, camaraderie, and training ...

When you walk into her house, the first thing that catches your eye is her rich trophy cabinet at the corner of her living room. Mrs Jean-Louis, 63, is one of the most accomplished sportswomen Kenya ...

Women’s judo wasn’t allowed into the Olympics until 1988, after martial arts champion Rusty Kanokogi threatened to sue the International Olympic Committee for discrimination. This helped earn her the ...