PARIS -- Judo enthusiasts from France have descended upon the Olympic Games in Paris, highlighting the sport's enduring popularity there and the important role it plays in cultural ties with Japan.
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Olympics shine spotlight on France's thriving judo culture
Sporting population grows to quadruple the size of participants in Japan
French judoka Shirine Boukli, left, won bronze at the Paris Olympics on July 27. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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