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Judo

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Ippon, wazari, yuko... the successful delivery of a single move can swing the match. Judo made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 1964, with women’s competitions being added at Barcelona 1992. In Rio, there are seven men’s and seven women’s events.
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Schedule & Results

Schedule & Results

Judo

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Date Event Status
Sat 0610:00 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 64
GUA
RAMOS Jose
MGL
TSEND-OCHIR Tsogtbaatar
Sat 0610:00 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 64
PLE
YACOUB Simon
FRA
KHYAR Walide
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
RUS
DOLGOVA Irina
PRK
KIM Sol Mi
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 64
TPE
TSAI Ming-Yen
LAO
SITHISANE Soukphaxay
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
AUS
RAYNER Chloe
FRA
PAYET Laetitia
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
UKR
CHERNIAK Maryna
ISR
RISHONY Shira
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
ITA
MOSCATT Valentina
VIE
VAN Ngoc Tu
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
MEX
CARRILLO Edna
TUR
LOKMANHEKIM Dilara
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
ROU
UNGUREANU Monica
BEL
VAN SNICK Charline
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
AZE
SAFAROV Orkhan
PER
POSTIGOS Juan
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 32
MAD
RATIARISON Asaramanitra
CUB
MESTRE ALVAREZ Dayaris
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
EGY
ABELRAHMAN Ahmed
KGZ
BESTAEV Otar
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
KOR
KIM Won Jin
ITA
MANZI Elios
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
BRA
KITADAI Felipe
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
FIN
REINVALL Juho
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
ESP
GARRIGOS Francisco
GER
ENGLMAIER Tobias
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
RUS
MUDRANOV Beslan
NED
MOOREN Jeroen
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
KAZ
SMETOV Yeldos
LBA
ELKAWISAH Mohamed Elhadi
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
AUT
PAISCHER Ludwig
ARM
DAVTYAN Hovhannes
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
GBR
MCKENZIE Ashley
TUR
OZLU Bekir
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
JPN
TAKATO Naohisa
MON
SICCARDI Yann
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
UZB
UROZBOEV Diyorbek
AUS
KATZ Joshua
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
CZE
PETRIKOV Pavel
BOT
MOGOPA Gavin
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
ECU
PRECIADO Lenin
SUI
CHAMMARTIN Ludovic
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
ARG
PARETO Paula
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
GEO
PAPINASHVILI Amiran
CAN
PESSOA Sergio
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
HUN
CSERNOVICZKI Eva
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 32
BUL
GERCHEV Yanislav
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
MGL
MUNKHBAT Urantsetseg
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
JPN
KONDO Ami
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
KOR
JEONG Bokyeong
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
KAZ
GALBADRAKH Otgontsetseg
GBS
LIMA Taciana
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
BRA
MENEZES Sarah
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Elimination Round of 16
ESP
FIGUEROA Julia
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Elimination Round of 16
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Quarterfinal
Sat 0615:30 Women -48 kg Repechage contest
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Repechage contest
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Repechage contest
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Repechage contest
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Semifinal of Table A
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Semifinal of Table B
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Semifinal of Table A
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Semifinal of Table B
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Contest for Bronze Medal A
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Contest for Bronze Medal B
Sat 06 Women -48 kg Final - Gold Medal Contest
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Contest for Bronze Medal A
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Contest for Bronze Medal B
Sat 06 Men -60 kg Final - Gold Medal Contest

About

About

Aim of the game

Competitors must try to throw their opponent onto the ground with their back on the floor, immobilise them on the ground for 20 seconds or force a submission

Why should you watch this?

Bouts are crammed full of skill, strength and drama – with one move, a judoka can turn a fight around in a split second

International Federation

IJF

Olympic debut

Tokyo 1964

Rules
  • Hajime!

    Hajime!

    The call heard before each bout – it is the command “start!” in Japanese, given by the referee

  • Matte!

    Matte!

    The referee can interrupt the bout at any time – this command tells the judokas to temporarily stop fighting and return to their initial positions

  • Soremade!

    Soremade!

    The command given by the referee to indicate the end of the fight

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  • Around 1880, Jigoro Kano, a young Japanese university lecturer, studied the techniques of jiu-jitsu. He combined them, eliminating the most dangerous, to create a new style called judo (the gentle way)

    Around 1880, Jigoro Kano, a young Japanese university lecturer, studied the techniques of jiu-jitsu. He combined them, eliminating the most dangerous, to create a new style called judo (the gentle way)

  • In 1951, the International Judo Federation was created and the martial art made its Olympic debut in the cradle of the sport, at the Tokyo 1964 Games. Women first competed at the Barcelona 1992 Games

    In 1951, the International Judo Federation was created and the martial art made its Olympic debut in the cradle of the sport, at the Tokyo 1964 Games. Women first competed at the Barcelona 1992 Games

  • Brazil's Carlos Honorato attempted an ippon against Holland's Mark Huizinga at Sydney 2000 – but the Dutchman reversed the position in mid-air to win gold

    Brazil's Carlos Honorato attempted an ippon against Holland's Mark Huizinga at Sydney 2000 – but the Dutchman reversed the position in mid-air to win gold

  • Unranked British judoka Gemma Gibbons delighted the home fans at London 2012 by winning a surprise silver medal, eliminating three favourites, including world champion Audrey Tcheuméo with an ippon

    Unranked British judoka Gemma Gibbons delighted the home fans at London 2012 by winning a surprise silver medal, eliminating three favourites, including world champion Audrey Tcheuméo with an ippon

  • Japan and France have the most Olympic medals in the sport. Current champions Kaori Matsumoto (Japan) and Teddy Riner (France) are among the favourites for Rio

    Japan and France have the most Olympic medals in the sport. Current champions Kaori Matsumoto (Japan) and Teddy Riner (France) are among the favourites for Rio

  • In the past, all judokas competed in traditional white kimonos, but the rules were changed so that one wears blue in order to make it easier to distinguish between fighters during bouts

    In the past, all judokas competed in traditional white kimonos, but the rules were changed so that one wears blue in order to make it easier to distinguish between fighters during bouts

  • At Seoul 1988, Aurélio Miguel won Brazil's first Olympic gold medal in judo – despite not scoring a point, due to judge's decisions and penalties against his opponents

    At Seoul 1988, Aurélio Miguel won Brazil's first Olympic gold medal in judo – despite not scoring a point, due to judge's decisions and penalties against his opponents

  • London 2012 lasted only a few seconds for Wojdan Shaherkani, but it was enough for her to make history. Competing in a veil, the 16-year-old became the first female Olympian from Saudi Arabia

    London 2012 lasted only a few seconds for Wojdan Shaherkani, but it was enough for her to make history. Competing in a veil, the 16-year-old became the first female Olympian from Saudi Arabia

  • At 218kg, Ricardo Blas Jr from Guam is the heaviest judoka to have competed at the modern Olympic Games, earning the nickname ‘Little Mountain’

    At 218kg, Ricardo Blas Jr from Guam is the heaviest judoka to have competed at the modern Olympic Games, earning the nickname ‘Little Mountain’

Duration

Fights last five minutes for men, four minutes for women. If it ends in a tie, the contest goes to ‘golden score’ with no time limit – the judoka who scores the first point wins.

Scoring

There three types of score:

Yuko: The lowest, achieved by taking the opponent down on their side or immoblising them for 10 seconds

Wazari: Taking down the opponent without them hitting the floor on their backs or without all the requirements of the ippon. Can also be achieved through an immobilisation of 15 seconds. Two wazaris equal an ippon.

Ippon: The perfect throw, this wins the fight. Consists of throwing the opponent with strength, speed and control onto their back, through an immobilisation of 20 seconds or if the opponent submits due to an arm-lock or stranglehold.

Referee

The referee stays within the combat area and has complete control of the bout, being able to interrupt at any time. They evaluate the fight and score the points that decide the result.

Not allowed

Kicking or punching are not permitted – if the referee thinks that one of these blows was intended, or any other that might put the physical integrity of the opponent at risk, they can penalise or disqualify the athlete. Acts of indiscipline can also be penalised.

Lack of combativeness, fleeing to the safety area and holding the opponent’s belt are other penalties that can cause warnings (shidos) – if four shidos are received in a bout, the judoka receives a hansoku make (disqualification). If the scores are equal at the end of the bout, whoever has least shidos wins.  

Kit

Judokas compete wearing kimonos (also known as judogis) – a jacket and trousers made of thick cloth: one blue, the other white.

Mat

The mats are made of a special synthetic material that absorbs impact. The action takes place in the yellow combat area, which is surrounded by the green safety area.

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Gender

Gender
Woman 39
Men 61
Women
Men

Age Range

Age Range
Under 15 0
16 - 20 5
21 - 25 43
26 - 30 41
31 - 40 12
Over 40 0
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