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What older Japanese art did judo grow out of?
Answer: Jujutsu
Why: Kano trained in two jujutsu schools, Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu and Kito-ryu, before he founded judo.
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Which joint is the only one you may lock in contests?
Answer: Elbow
Why: Juji-gatame, the cross lock, traps the arm between the thighs and straightens the elbow.
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Where in Rio did 2016 Olympic champion Rafaela Silva grow up?
Answer: Cidade de Deus
Why: The 2002 film City of God takes its name and setting from this Rio neighborhood.
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Who founded judo?
Answer: Jigoro Kano
Why: Kano also became the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee, in 1909.
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What country won the 1964 Olympic open-weight judo gold?
Answer: Netherlands
Why: Japan won the other three judo golds at Tokyo 1964, losing only the open-weight title.
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What hold-down is named after a Buddhist monk's robe?
Answer: Kesa-gatame
Why: You hold kesa-gatame from the opponent's side, facing their head, with one arm wrapped behind their neck.