EditorialA stenciled painting attributed to Banksy, of a child defeating a Vladimir Putin-like character in a judo match, in Borodianka, near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Nov. 14, 2022. (Brendan Hoffman/The New York Times)
EditorialAn undated photo provided by Gene LeBell’s personal collection shows him wearing his competition judo jacket and his heavyweight wrestling championship belt at the same time. (Gene LeBell’s personal collection via The New York Times)
EditorialShoichiro Mukai of Japan throws Eduard Trippel of Germany in the team judo quarterfinals, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
EditorialShoichiro Mukai of Japan throws Eduard Trippel of Germany in the team judo quarterfinals, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
EditorialJoseph Cannizzo, owner of Staten Island Judo Jujitsu, speaks to reporters at a news conference in New York on Aug. 6, 2021. (Calla Kessler/The New York Times)
EditorialSumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia, left, and Jisu Kim of South Korea battle in the team judo quarterfinals, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)