ATR Radio: IJF President Marius Vizer

(ATR) Judo prepares for a world championship that doubles as a Tokyo 2020 test event.

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 27:
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 27: International Judo Federation President, Marius Vizer, enjoys a question during the press conference at the Intercontinental Hotel before the start of the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships (Aug 28-Sept 3) at the Laszlo Papp Sports Arena on August 27, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images)

(ATR)Among the 33 sports on the program of the Tokyo Olympics judo is expected to be one of the most popular next year during the Games.

This first of the martial arts on the Olympic program, starting in Tokyo in 1964, calls Japan home.

The venue for the sport is the same one used in 1964 when Judo premiered at the Games.

Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation, talks with ATR Editor Ed Hula.

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