Jogos Asiáticos: Um Palco Continental na Casa do Judo

Asian Games: A Continental Stage in the Home of Judo

The Asian Games occupies a special place in the sporting landscape. Held every four years, they bring together 45 National Olympic Committees and regions in one of the world’s largest multi-sport events. Across 43 sports and hundreds of medal events, athletes compete not only for results but also for the pride of representing their countries on a continental stage. For judo, this context is particularly meaningful. The event is not simply another competition on the calendar; it is a meeting point for nations, cultures and generations, all united by the same sport. To host the judo competition in Japan adds another dimension. Judo was born here, through the vision of Jigoro Kano, and has become one of the country’s most important sports. Its techniques, traditions and values are woven into Japanese sporting culture. Yet the Asian Games also offers a clear illustration of judo’s remarkable journey beyond its birthplace. On the tatami in Nagoya, the sport has been carried, developed and enriched by nations from every part of the continent. Japan, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, the Democratic People’s Re…