Indian Judo

The Judo Federation of India (JFI) was established in 1958.

T. K. Singh was the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Judo Championships, winning a bronze medal in 1966.

Bhim Singh won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in judo.

Mukesh Kumar is the current president of the Judo Federation of India.

Navjot Chana won a gold medal in the men's 60 kg division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The annual national judo championship in India is called the National Judo Championship.

Avtar Singh won a bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at the 2014 Asian Games.

Seoi-nage is the name of the technique in judo where one fighter throws the other fighter over their shoulder.

Navjot Chana won a silver medal in the men's 60 kg division at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

De-ashi-barai is the name of the technique in judo where one fighter sweeps the other fighter's legs out from under them.

Avtar Singh won a bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at the 2019 Asian Judo Championships.

O-goshi is the name of the technique in judo where one fighter throws the other fighter over their hip.

Navjot Chana won a gold medal in the men's 60 kg division at the 2020 South Asian Games.

Tomoe-nage is the name of the technique in judo where one fighter throws the other fighter over their head.

Avtar Singh won a bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.