Iranian Judo team ranks 1st in Asia

Iran's judo team grabbed two gold and three silver medals in Bangkok tournament.

The event was held with the attendance of Iran, Thailand, Macau, Taipei, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam.

Japan with two gold and one silver medals ranked second and Thailand with one gold and one bronze medals stood on the third place.

Judo was created as a physical, mental and moral pedagogy in Japan, in 1882, by Jigoro Kano. It is generally categorized as a modern martial art which later evolved into a combat and Olympic sport.

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