Editing Judo (section)

==Judogi (uniform)==
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[[File:Judo orange belt (Brusselsshrek).JPG|thumb|right|The judogi is made from a heavy weave to withstand the stress of throwing and grappling.]]

Judo practitioners traditionally wear white uniforms called {{nihongo3|[[keikogi]]|稽古着|keikogi|practice clothing}} or {{nihongo3|[[judogi]]|柔道着|jūdōgi|judo clothing}}<ref>Inokuma and Sato (1987), p. 253; Lowry (2006), pp. 35–61</ref> sometimes abbreviated in the west as "gi". It comprises a heavy cotton [[kimono]]-like jacket called an {{nihongo3|''uwagi''|上衣||jacket}}, similar to traditional {{nihongo3|''hanten''|半纏||workers' jackets}} fastened by an {{nihongo3|[[obi (sash)|obi]]|帯|obi|belt}}, coloured to indicate [[Judo ranks and grades|rank]], and cotton draw-string {{nihongo3|''zubon''|ズボン||trousers}}.<ref>Lowry (2006) p. 39</ref> Early examples of keikogi had short sleeves and trouser legs and the modern long-sleeved judogi was adopted in 1906.<ref>Hoare (2005), p. 8</ref>

The modern use of the blue judogi for high level competition was first suggested by [[Anton Geesink]] at the 1986 Maastricht IJF DC Meeting.<ref name="judogi">{{cite web |url=http://www.judoontario.ca/events/articles/bluejudogi.htm |title=Introduction of the Blue Judogi |publisher=International Judo Federation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912214517/http://www.judoontario.ca/events/articles/bluejudogi.htm |archive-date=September 12, 2007 }}</ref> For competition, a blue judogi is worn by one of the two competitors for ease of distinction by judges, referees, and spectators. In Japan, both judoka use a white judogi and the traditional red obi (based on the colors of the Japanese flag) is affixed to the belt of one competitor. Outside Japan, a colored obi may also be used for convenience in minor competitions, the blue judogi only being mandatory at the regional or higher levels, depending on organization. Japanese practitioners and traditionalists tend to look down on the use of blue because judo is considered a pure sport, and replacing the pure white judogi with the impure blue is an offense.<ref name="judogi" />

For events organized under the auspices of the International judo Federation (IJF), judogi have to bear the IJF Official Logo Mark Label. This label demonstrates that the judogi has passed a number of quality control tests to ensure it conforms to construction regulations ensuring it is not too stiff, flexible, rigid or slippery to allow the opponent to grip or to perform techniques.<ref>{{cite news |title=Judogi Guidance |work=International Judo Federation |url=http://www.intjudo.eu/pictures/news/404_1_1.doc |date=January 2011 |access-date=March 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720163641/http://www.intjudo.eu/pictures/news/404_1_1.doc |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
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