THE 14 EVENTSMen (7 categories): Extra-lightweight (60kg), half-lightweight (66kg), lightweight (73kg), half-middleweight (81kg), middleweight (90kg), half-heavyweight (100kg), heavyweight (+100kg)Women (7 categories): Extra-lightweight (48kg), half-lightweight (52kg), lightweight (57kg), half-middleweight (63kg), middleweight (70kg), half-heavyweight (78kg), heavyweight (+78kg)THE FORMATIn each category, contestants are split into 4 knock-out groups (A, B, C and D). The winners of each group face off in the semi-finals, with the winners progressing to the final. The winner of the final takes the gold medal, and the runner-up takes silver.The 4 losing quarter-finalists compete in a repechage match for the right to advance to a bronze medal match against the 2 losing semi-finalists. 2 bronze medals are awarded in judo.MILESTONES1882Japanese educator Jigoro Kano creates judo.1930The first official judo championships are held in Japan.1956The first mens world championships are held in Tokyo.1964Judo makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo, with 4 weight categories.October 23, 1964At the Tokyo Games in Japan, Dutch judoka Anton Geesink beats home hopeful Akio Kaminaga in the final of the Open category. A humiliating defeat for the hosts.1972Judo is officially recognised as an Olympic sport in Munich, after being absent from the Games in 1968.1992Womens judo features at the Games for the first time in Barcelona.STARSYasuhiro Yamashita (Japan)A legend. Unbeaten over a seven-year period in which he won Olympic gold in the Open category (1984), and was crowned heavyweight (1979, 1981, 1983) and open (1981) world champion. He retired in 1985 after a run of 203 victories stretching back to October 1977.David Douillet (France)One of the greatest. Like Japanese legend Hitoshi Saito, he won heavyweight gold at consecutive Olympics (1996, 2000). And, like Yasuhiro Yamashita, he won 3 world championship crowns in the heavyweight category (1993, 1995, 1997), and 1 in the open (1995). European champion in 1994, the French colossus (125kg) won it all.Ryoko Tani (née Tamura) (Japan)Miss Judo. She won 5 Olympic medals in the 48kg category, beginning with silver in 1992 at the age of just 16. She repeated that feat in 1996, before taking gold in 2000 and 2004, and bronze in 2008. A 7-time world champion between 1993 and 2007, she was voted best ever female judoka in 2011, and holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese fans. Zapatillas Salomon Baratas España . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. Salomon Baratas España . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. http://www.baratassalomon.es/ . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. Salomon Baratas Chinas . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Zapatillas Salomon España . Ferrer, trying to win his fourth title on Mexican soil, will next play South Africas Kevin Anderson, who eliminated American Sam Querrey,7-6 (2), 6-4. Also Wednesday, Gilles Simon (6) of France beat Donald Young of the United States 6-4, 6-3, Ukraines Alexandr Dolgopolov downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-4 and Croatias Ivo Karlovic defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (4), 6-2. MADRID -- Less than two months after taking over at Valencia, Cesare Prandelli is already hearing the boos at Mestalla Stadium.The former Italy coach and his players were jeered Sunday after Valencia was held to a 1-1 draw by last-place Granada in the Spanish league, a result that extended the clubs four-game winless streak and kept it near the relegation zone.Prandelli arrived amid big expectations after being hired in October by Singapore investor Peter Lim. But following a 2-1 win in his debut against Sporting Gijon, the team has lost twice and drawn twice.The draw against Granada, which is yet to win a game after 12 rounds, made a predictable impact on the home supporters.When things dont go well, the fans will pressure you, its fair, Prandelli said. We must remain calm. The problem is not only psychological, but when you have a clear mind you have more courage.Valencia is 15th in the 20-team standings with 11 points, only two clear of the relegation zone.Im responsible for the team, Prandelli said. The players should not think negatively. They should not lower their heads, only with courage can we improve.Belgian midfielder Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez put Granada ahead in first-half injury time and Nani equalized for the hosts two minutes into the second half. Valencia created a few scoring opportunities after that, but was unable to take them.This point means nothing to us. We need to win games to leave the position we are in, Argentine midfielder Enzo Perez said. We need to unite more than ever to try to overcome this situation. We cant keep making these silly mistakes. Its going to be difficult to get the results we need if this keeps happening.ddddddddddddValencia is the last team other than Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico to win the league title, back in 2004.Madrid opened a four-point lead over Barcelona on Saturday by beating crosstown rival Atletico Madrid 3-0 with a hat trick by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw at home by Malaga, while Sevilla is third after rallying to beat Deportivo 3-2 in La Coruna.Atletico, which has lost three of its last four matches, is in fifth place, nine points behind Real Madrid.---ATHLETIC BILBAO 1, VILLARREAL 0Raul Garcia scored in the 67th minute to help seventh-place Athletic Bilbao beat Villarreal and end a three-match winless streak.Villarreal could have finished the weekend in third place if it had won in Bilbao, but the loss left the club two points behind Sevilla.Villarreal is tied on 22 points with Real Sociedad, which defeated Sporting 3-1 in Gijon for its fourth win in a row.---ALAVES 0, ESPANYOL 1Espanyol extended its unbeaten streak to six matches thanks to Gerard Morenos 81st-minute winner at Alaves.The result gave the club from Barcelona its second win in three matches and kept it without a loss since a 2-0 defeat at Celta Vigo in September.It reached 12th place in the 20-team standings, two spots ahead of Alaves, which has lost three of its last four matches.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni ' ' '